It has Begun!! Smart RECALL!!!

far2000 · 06-23-2007, 10:24 AM

Snag with Smart car's steering

22/06/2007 12:32

Frankfurt - The German-US auto giant DaimlerChrysler has recalled 1 650 of its ultra-compact Smart cars because of a steering defect, a company spokesperson said on Friday.
Owing to faulty assembly of one of the steering components, the cars could become unsteerable in the worst case scenario, spokesperson Wolfgang Zanker said.
The faulty parts were supplied by US car parts maker Delphi.
All of the customers affected had been successfully contacted and provided with a replacement car, so that no faulty vehicles were on the road, the spokesperson said. The model concerned was the two-seater "Smart for two", which has been on the market since April and was seen by Smart as the model to drive it out of loss and back into profit.

-I GUESS NOTHING SURPRISING HERE..!!

Hypersonic · 06-24-2007, 02:02 AM

Way to go Daimler.

ojis · 06-24-2007, 01:14 PM

Let's all buy Toyota's.

marcei · 06-24-2007, 04:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by far2000

-I GUESS NOTHING SURPRISING HERE..!!

What do you want to tell us?

BMW_Dude · 06-25-2007, 03:48 PM

Not a good start, I thought MB had got past this!

ateekt · 06-25-2007, 07:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ojis

Let's all buy Toyota's.

You sound like a "JDM" fan to me mate

...!

cawimmer430 · 06-26-2007, 03:09 AM

Did you guys read the article?

Doesn't sound like it is the fault of Mercedes at all. Read what is in bold, red and large font.

Frankfurt - The German-US auto giant DaimlerChrysler has recalled 1 650 of its ultra-compact Smart cars because of a steering defect, a company spokesperson said on Friday.
Owing to faulty assembly of one of the steering components, the cars could become unsteerable in the worst case scenario, spokesperson Wolfgang Zanker said.
The faulty parts were supplied by US car parts maker Delphi.
All of the customers affected had been successfully contacted and provided with a replacement car, so that no faulty vehicles were on the road, the spokesperson said. The model concerned was the two-seater "Smart for two", which has been on the market since April and was seen by Smart as the model to drive it out of loss and back into profit.

Hypersonic · 06-26-2007, 06:29 AM

Damn Yanks!

Christian, you should be given a Bundesverdienstkreuz for your unshakable patriotism

The Emperor · 06-26-2007, 08:00 AM

I'm sorry if i'll sound bad, but it's a MB's car, regardless of which parts supplier, it still is a MB's car. They control it, they sell it...

In any case, this car was a mistake from the beginning...And apparently it still is...

Get rid of that $h!t!

cawimmer430 · 06-26-2007, 08:42 AM

@ Rob and Tycoon

I am not being patriotic.

True, it is a product of Mercedes but as a manufacturer who also depends on suppliers, it is up to the suppliers to ensure the quality of the products they deliver to whomever.

So if we are going to talk faults here, it is still the fault of Delphi, and indirectly Mercedes. What can Mercedes do? Check every product Delphi delivers to ensure it fits their quality standards? That's time consuming and silly. Mercedes depends on this company for this product and this company screwed up.

06-23-2007, 10:24 AM	#1 (permalink)
far2000 Advocate Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Swaziland Posts: 595 My Mood: Thanks: 345 Thanked 279 Times in 142 Posts	It has Begun!! Smart RECALL!!! Snag with Smart car's steering 22/06/2007 12:32 Frankfurt - The German-US auto giant DaimlerChrysler has recalled 1 650 of its ultra-compact Smart cars because of a steering defect, a company spokesperson said on Friday. Owing to faulty assembly of one of the steering components, the cars could become unsteerable in the worst case scenario, spokesperson Wolfgang Zanker said. The faulty parts were supplied by US car parts maker Delphi. All of the customers affected had been successfully contacted and provided with a replacement car, so that no faulty vehicles were on the road, the spokesperson said. The model concerned was the two-seater "Smart for two", which has been on the market since April and was seen by Smart as the model to drive it out of loss and back into profit. -I GUESS NOTHING SURPRISING HERE..!!

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Hypersonic Connoisseur Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 5,531 Thanks: 1,032 Thanked 856 Times in 526 Posts	Re: It has Begun!! Smart RECALL!!! Way to go Daimler.

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cawimmer430 Contributor Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Mühldorf am Inn, Germany Posts: 6,250 Thanks: 2,371 Thanked 1,739 Times in 830 Posts	Re: It has Begun!! Smart RECALL!!! Did you guys read the article? Doesn't sound like it is the fault of Mercedes at all. Read what is in bold, red and large font. Frankfurt - The German-US auto giant DaimlerChrysler has recalled 1 650 of its ultra-compact Smart cars because of a steering defect, a company spokesperson said on Friday. Owing to faulty assembly of one of the steering components, the cars could become unsteerable in the worst case scenario, spokesperson Wolfgang Zanker said. The faulty parts were supplied by US car parts maker Delphi. All of the customers affected had been successfully contacted and provided with a replacement car, so that no faulty vehicles were on the road, the spokesperson said. The model concerned was the two-seater "Smart for two", which has been on the market since April and was seen by Smart as the model to drive it out of loss and back into profit.

06-26-2007, 06:29 AM	#8 (permalink)
Hypersonic Connoisseur Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 5,531 Thanks: 1,032 Thanked 856 Times in 526 Posts	Re: It has Begun!! Smart RECALL!!! Damn Yanks! Christian, you should be given a Bundesverdienstkreuz for your unshakable patriotism

06-26-2007, 08:00 AM	#9 (permalink)
The Emperor Bionic Jive Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Where noone has gone before... Posts: 9,149 My Mood: Thanks: 1,413 Thanked 1,575 Times in 954 Posts	Re: It has Begun!! Smart RECALL!!! I'm sorry if i'll sound bad, but it's a MB's car, regardless of which parts supplier, it still is a MB's car. They control it, they sell it... In any case, this car was a mistake from the beginning...And apparently it still is... Get rid of that $h!t!

06-26-2007, 08:42 AM	#10 (permalink)
cawimmer430 Contributor Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Mühldorf am Inn, Germany Posts: 6,250 Thanks: 2,371 Thanked 1,739 Times in 830 Posts	Re: It has Begun!! Smart RECALL!!! @ Rob and Tycoon I am not being patriotic. True, it is a product of Mercedes but as a manufacturer who also depends on suppliers, it is up to the suppliers to ensure the quality of the products they deliver to whomever. So if we are going to talk faults here, it is still the fault of Delphi, and indirectly Mercedes. What can Mercedes do? Check every product Delphi delivers to ensure it fits their quality standards? That's time consuming and silly. Mercedes depends on this company for this product and this company screwed up.

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