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2019 SMART FORTWO Recalled by Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC. — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY

Date: February 24, 2020
Company: Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC.
Status: Ongoing
Source: NHTSA

What You Should Do

Stop using this product immediately. Do not consume, use, or distribute it.

MBUSA will notify the owner, and a dealer will replace the high-voltage battery, free of charge. The recall began May 8, 2020. Owners may contact MBUSA customer service at 1-800-367-6372. MBUSA's number for this recall is 2020030009.

Affected Products

2019 SMART FORTWO. Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC. (MBUSA) is recalling one 2019 Smart Fortwo Electric Drive vehicle. A welded joint within the high-voltage battery main cell conductors may detach and interrupt electrical contact, resulting in sudden battery failure. The detached weld may also cause an electrical arc which can ignite inside the battery cells.

Why Was This Recalled?

If the high-voltage battery fails, the vehicle may stall, increasing the risk of a crash. In addition, an electrical arc inside the battery increases the risk of a fire.

Where Was This Sold?

Nationwide

About Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC.

Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC. has 11 total recalls tracked by RecallDetector.

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Data sourced from the NHTSA. Last updated March 27, 2026. View original report