NHTSA Complaint #10490202 — 2008 SMART FORTWO CABRIO

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10490202
Vehicle	2008 SMART FORTWO CABRIO
Component	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Date of Incident	December 14, 2012
Date Filed	December 27, 2012
Mileage	68,500 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	MI

Consumer Description

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 SMART FORTWO CABRIO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 70 MPH THE VEHICLE SHUT OFF. THE VEHICLE WAS RESTARTED SOME TIME LATER. IN THE INTERIM, THE DEALER WAS NOTIFIED AND INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THERE WAS AN ELECTRICAL FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR REPAIRS TO THE DIODE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 68,500. UPDATED 2/4/13 *CN THE CONSUMER STATED THE ENTIRE VEHICLE SHUT DOWN. THE KEY COULD NOT BE REMOVED AND THE SHIFT LEVER COULD NOT BE MOVED. THE DEALER ADVISED THERE HAS BEEN REPORTS OF ELECTRICAL BACK FLOW VIA THE CIGARETTE LIGHTER WHICH CAUSED THE SHUT DOWN. THE DEALER ADVISED NOT TO CHARGE CELLULAR DEVICES OR GPS IN THE OUTLET. FAILURE DID NOT RECUR. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED 12/28. UPDATED 2/21/2013 *JS

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