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2008 SMART FORTWO — ENGINE

fire · 1408038 · 2017-09-15

Vehicle

Make
SMART
Model
FORTWO
Year
2008
Manufacturer
Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC
Component
ENGINE
Miles at failure
46,000

Severity

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

Narrative

WENT TO START CAR IN GARAGEWHEN IT MAKE AN ODD SOUND AND SMELLED OF SMOKE. TOKKO CAR IN TO DEALER AND THEY SAID TOP OF ENGINE AROUND VALVES WAS BLOWN. 46,000 MILES ON IT...BEEN HOLDING ON TO IT WAITING FOR A RECALL. CAR IS STILL IN MY SHED.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
11023607
Machine
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