11450806¶

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NHTSA Owner Complaint ODI 11450806¶

nhtsa.gov/complaints/11450806 · p. 1 · Applies to: 451

Manufacturer: SMART USA DISTRIBUTOR LLC Components: AIR BAGS Date filed: 02/07/2022 | Date of incident: 11/08/2021 Vehicles affected: - MY

Owner narrative: The contact owns a 2009 Smart ForTwo. The contact stated that while starting the vehicle, the air bag warning light was illuminated and would not turn off. The contact took the vehicle to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed with needing the driver’s side air bag replaced. The vehicle was not repaired but was pending repairs. The independent mechanic had to order the parts for the repair. The dealer was contacted however, the dealer was unable to confirm when the part would be available. The manufacturer had not been informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 127,000.