The contact owns a 2015 smart fortwo. The contact stated while buckling the seat belt, he became aware that a metal cable through the eyelet bolted to the frame by the door jamb on the driver's side had started to fray. The contact stated that the vehicle was not driven frequently and felt that there could not be a wear and tear issue. The contact had not taken the vehicle to a local dealer. The vehicle had not been diagnosed and had not been repaired. The manufacturer had not been informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 65,000.
| VIN Pattern | WMEEJ3BA*FK****** |
| Manufacturer | MERCEDES-BENZ CARS |
| Make | SMART |
| Model | Fortwo |
| Model Year | 2015 |
| Body Class | Coupe |
| Vehicle Type | PASSENGER CAR |
| Engine Configuration | In-Line |
| Engine Displacement (CC) | 1000 |
| Engine Displacement (CI) | 61.0237 |
| Primary Fuel Type | Gasoline |
| Front Air Bags | 1st Row (Driver and Passenger) |
| Side Air Bag | 1st Row (Driver and Passenger) |
| Seat Belts | Manual |
| Seat Belt Pretensioner | Yes |
| Other Restraint System Info | Type 2 seat belts with load limiters and pretensioners for driver and front passenger., Load limiters and Pretensioners for driver and passenger |
| Plant Company Name | Mercedes-Ben |
| Plant City | HAMBACH |
| Plant Country | FRANCE |