NHTSA Complaint #10766514 — 2013 SMART FORTWO ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10766514
Vehicle	2013 SMART FORTWO
Component	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Date of Incident	September 18, 2015
Date Filed	September 21, 2015
Mileage	6,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	Yes
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	CA

Consumer Description

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 SMART FORTWO. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED, THE CONTACT NOTICED A BURNING ODOR AND OBSERVED SMOKE. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT DETERMINED THAT THE BATTERY CASING MELTED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT CHARGING AT THE TIME OF THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 6,000.

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