NHTSA campaign 18V273000 · Manufacturer campaign 2018060010
Smart Recall 18V-273: Insulation Mat may Deform and cause Fire
- Recall influenced by NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation
NHTSA recall 18V273000 (Manufacturer campaign 2018060010) was reported by Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC. on April 27, 2018, with 42,781 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the Smart Fortwo for model years 2008–2009. Owners were notified on July 30, 2018, 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 18V273000 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
- 18V273000 (also written 18V-273 or 18V273)
- Filed by
- Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC.
- Manufacturer campaign number
- 2018060010
- Report received
- Potentially affected
- 42,781 vehicles (per NHTSA)
- Component
- Engine and Engine Cooling — Exhaust System
- Owners notified
Repair completion: 50.14% (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 18V273000. 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.
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As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 18V273000.
Defect description
Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC. (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2008-2009 smart fortwo cabrio and fortwo coupe vehicles. The rear insulation mat in the engine compartment may deform, deteriorate, and loosen over time, allowing the mat to contact hot exhaust system components.
Safety consequence
If the mat contacts hot exhaust system components, it can increase the risk of a fire.
Manufacturer remedy
MBUSA will notify owners, and dealers will replace the rear insulation mat with an improved one, free of charge. The recall began in July 2018. Owners may contact MBUSA customer service at 1-800-367-6372. MBUSA's number for this recall is 2018060010.
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 18V273000
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.