Smart Fortwo 2011

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• Pedestrian alert sounds investigation # DP22005

  Nhtsa received a petition on or about july 18, 2022, requesting that federal motor vehicle safety standard (fmvss) 141 be applied to all electric and hybrid vehicles operating in the united states. The petition can be reviewed at nhtsa.Gov under odi number 11486072.Fmvss 141 establishes performance requirements for pedestrian alert sounds for motor vehicles. The standard applies to hybrid and electric vehicles that have a gross vehicle weight rating of 4,536 kg or less or are defined as low-speed vehicles. The standard became fully applicable to all such vehicles manufactured on or after march 1, 2021.The petitioner asserts that hybrid and electric vehicles to which the standard does not apply should be found to contain a safety defect. In support of the petition, the petitioner includes findings contained in a bill introduced in the house of representatives in 2009, the pedestrian safety enhancement act of 2009, h.R. 734, 111th cong. (2009). A related bill, the pedestrian safety enhancement act of 2010, became law in january 2011 (pub. L. 111-373). The petitioner requests that nhtsa require all electric and hybrid vehicles comply with fmvss 141, regardless of production date.The defect petition has been opened to evaluate the issue and determine whether to grant or deny the petition.The associated product list is not exhaustive and may contain vehicles that are equipped with pedestrian alert sounds.
  

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The driver side seat belt latch has failed for the second time in 2 years. The male end can not be inserted into the female end.

I was driving eastbound in the number 1 lane of california highway 24 about 1/4 mile before the tunnel road exit. I heard a noise coming from the engine are of the car, looked at the instrument cluster and noticed that the engine light had illuminated, and experience a sudden loss of power. I pulled off of the highway at the tunnel road exit and stalled on the off ramp. I attempted to restart the engine twice by turning the key. I saw smoke in my rearview mirror, exited the vehicle, and saw flames coming from underneath the vehicle. I called 911 and gave the dispatch operator my location. By the time the highway patrol and local fire department arrived, my car was totaled. The attached photos tell the story of the damage.

The panoramic roof is crazing! It's unsafe to drive the car because the glass can shattered on top of my head at any giving moment! When it's raining or washing the car at the carwash the roof is also leaking. This is a very common problem with the smart car passion model! A lot of complaints about it!

The car broke down on exit 231 b in virginia. The smart had a gas tank defect. I was nearly killed. I have taken the car to tysinger motors in virginia multiple times.

The metal seat belt connector frayed in to two pieces. Replaced with oem part. It frayed again. It's a 2011 driven by a 75 yr.Old senior citizen. Mercedes accused owner of maliciously cutting cable. Extreme safety hazzard.

After only 10.000 miles the engine mounts all go bad!

Safe belt buckle jammed or can't click

My wife was departing with the car and when she tried to insert the seat belt buckle and it would not insert. I called the mercedes dealer and they said it was a common failure but they wanted to charge me for the repair.

2011 smart fortwo coupe. Running rough and showing check engine light with obd code P0302. Mercedes-benz dealership found misfire on cylinder #2. Further investigation found cylinder #2 leaking 75%. Removed and replaced cylinder head with a new cylinder head as a "goodwill repair." this particular mercedes-benz dealer has done 14 of these repairs to date. This appears to be a problem with a number of the mitsubishi engines used in the current model smart fortwo. *tr

Common OBD-II Error Codes

• P12E9 [1] P12E9
• P13E8 [1] P13E8
• P0A0A [1] High Voltage System Interlock Circuit
• P0A0E [1] High Voltage System Interlock Circuit Intermittent
• P0D58 [1] P0D58
• P0D59 [1] P0D59
• P0D99 [1] P0D99
• P0D9A [1] P0D9A
• P0D9F [1] P0D9F
• P1D0B [1] P1D0B
• C11C1 [1] C11C1
• P2626 [1] O2 Sensor Pumping Current Trim Circuit/Open Bank 1 Sensor 1
• P2237 [1] O2 Sensor Positive Current Control Circuit/Open Bank 1 Sensor 1
• P2610 [1] ECM/PCM Internal Engine Off Timer Performance
• P0302 [1] Cylinder 2 Misfire Detected