NHTSA Complaint #11395675 — 2009 SMART FORTWO CABRIO

POWER TRAIN issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	11395675
Vehicle	2009 SMART FORTWO CABRIO
Component	POWER TRAIN
Date of Incident	February 10, 2021
Date Filed	February 11, 2021
Mileage	55,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	NY

Consumer Description

REVERSE DOESN'T ENGAGE WHEN SHIFTING THE GEAR TO R, EITHER I HAVE TO TURN OFF THE VEHICLE OR GO THE MANUAL SHIFTS THEN EVENTUALLY THE REVERSE GEAR WILL ENGAGE. SOMETIMES IT TAKES MINUTES TO ENGAGE AND IT BECOMES PROBLEMATIC WHEN CONDUCTING IN TRAFFIC AND IT IS VERY HAZARDOUS.

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