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2014 SMART FORTWO CONVERTIBLE ELECTR — AIR BAGS

crash1 injured · 1256789 · 2016-01-29

Vehicle

Make
SMART
Model
FORTWO CONVERTIBLE ELECTR
Year
2014
Manufacturer
Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC
Component
AIR BAGS
Miles at failure
4,200
Speed
22 mph

Severity

Deaths
0
Injured
1
Fire
No
Crash
Yes
Police report
No
Medical attention
Yes
Vehicle towed
Yes

Narrative

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 SMART FORTWO CONVERTIBLE ELECTRIC VEHICLE. WHILE DRIVING 22 MPH, THE STEERING SEIZED AND THE CONTACT CRASHED INTO ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. A POLICE REPORT WAS NOT FILED. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED INJURIES TO THE SHOULDER AND NECK, WHICH REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V192000 (STEERING). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 4,200.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10823004
Machine
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