NHTSA Complaint #10436548 — 2008 SMART FORTWO

AIR BAGS issue reported to NHTSA

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Crash 1 Injury

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10436548
Vehicle	2008 SMART FORTWO
Component	AIR BAGS
Date of Incident	October 29, 2011
Date Filed	November 21, 2011
Mileage	7,000 miles
Crash	Yes
Fire	No
Injuries	1
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	AL

Consumer Description

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 SMART FORTWO VEHICLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30-40 MPH AROUND A CURVE, THE VEHICLE FLIPPED. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE POLICE WERE CONTACTED AND A REPORT WAS FILED. THE DRIVER RECEIVED INJURIES TO HER BACK. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE THEY WERE PENDING AN INVESTIGATION FROM THE MANUFACTURER. THE FAILURE AND THE CURRENT MILEAGES WERE APPROXIMATELY 7,000. ....UPDATED 12/03/12 *BF UPDATED 01/05/12

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