NHTSA campaign 15V192000 · Manufacturer campaign 2015040002
Smart Recall 15V-192: Steering Gear Mounting Bolts May Break
NHTSA recall 15V192000 (Manufacturer campaign 2015040002) was reported by Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC. on March 31, 2015, with 5,058 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the Smart Fortwo Convertible, Smart Fortwo Coupe, Smart Fortwo Convertible Electr and more for model years 2014–2015. Owners were notified on May 8, 2015, per NHTSA.
Updated daily from NHTSA's recall files
Is my vehicle included?
This page lists, by model year, the vehicles NHTSA's recall record names for campaign 15V192000 in the model years try.vin imports (1995 and later); NHTSA's own record can list more. A model year on the list doesn't mean every vehicle of that year is included, and some may already have been repaired.
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Key facts
- NHTSA campaign
- 15V192000 (also written 15V-192 or 15V192)
- Filed by
- Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC.
- Manufacturer campaign number
- 2015040002
- Report received
- Potentially affected
- 5,058 vehicles (per NHTSA)
- Component
- Steering
- Owners notified
Repair completion: 81.89% (latest rate the manufacturer reported to NHTSA; dataset updated October 21, 2026)
NHTSA cautions against comparing completion rates across recalls or manufacturers. How try.vin reads them.
Vehicles listed for this recall
NHTSA's recall record lists these vehicles for recall 15V192000. try.vin imports model years 1995 and later, so NHTSA's own list can be longer. Model years with a try.vin recall page link to it. Build dates are NHTSA's range for a model year (per NHTSA); a vehicle built in that range is not necessarily included.
Smart
Smart Fortwo Convertible
Smart Fortwo Convertible Electr
- 2014 · Vehicles built February 21, 2014 – July 3, 2014 (per NHTSA)
Smart Fortwo Coupe
Smart Fortwo Coupe Electric
- 2014 · Vehicles built January 30, 2014 – May 23, 2014 (per NHTSA)
NHTSA's recall notice
As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 15V192000.
Defect description
Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain model year 2014-2015 Smart Fortwo Coupes and Convertibles, and 2014 Fortwo Coupe Electric and Fortwo Convertible Electric vehicles. The affected vehicles have steering gear mounting bolts which may break during vehicle operation.
Safety consequence
If the steering gear mounting bolts break, vehicle handling could be affected, increasing the risk of a crash.
Manufacturer remedy
MBUSA will notify owners, and dealers will replace the steering gear mounting bolts, free of charge. The recall began on May 8, 2015. Owners may contact Smart customer service at 1-800-762-7887.
Notes
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Sources
Official NHTSA notice for recall 15V192000
Campaign details come from NHTSA's recall files, which try.vin imports once a day. The plain-language subject and the completion rate come from the U.S. Department of Transportation's Recalls Data dataset. How try.vin reads recall data.