# 2008 SMART FORTWO — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
> NHTSA complaint `1395366` · 2017-07-27 · SMART USA DISTRIBUTOR LLC
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 0
- **Fire:** Yes
- **Crash:** No
- **Police report:** No
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** SMART
- **Model:** FORTWO
- **Year:** 2008
- **Manufacturer:** SMART USA DISTRIBUTOR LLC
- **Component:** ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
- **Miles at failure:** 96,000
## Narrative
AN HOUR OR HOUR AND A HALF AFTER PARKING THE CAR WE NOTICED THAT THERE WAS SMOKE COMING FROM THE INSIDE OF THE CAR.  THE CAR HAD SMOKE AND A ELECTRICAL FIRE SMELL.  THE FIRE DEPARTMENT WAS CALLED.  THEY DISCONNECTED THE BATTERY AND THE SMOKE STOPPED.  THE ACTUAL SOURCE COULD NOT BE IDENTIFIED.  THE SMOKE WAS COMING FROM THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. THE CAR WAS TOTALED.  DO I HAVE ANY LEGAL RECOURSE?
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