Hahahahaha, from glancing at the subject line I was wondering: Wow! did GM already have to recall their Bolt and why are they substituting it with a Smart? Then I realized that I was a bit confused by the Bolt EV name and it were simply the fasteners in the Smart that needed replacement...
BTW, this confusion would not happen in other countries, because USA is the only country I know Where Every Single Word In The Title Is Written With A Capital. All other countries would write instead: Smart Fortwo EV recall> replaces bad bolts. So, this avoids confusion between the generic fastener (bolt) and the GM EV name (Bolt) Cor van de Water Chief Scientist Proxim Wireless Corporation http://www.proxim.com Email: cwa...@proxim.com Private: http://www.cvandewater.info Skype: cor_van_de_water XoIP: +31877841130 Tel: +1 408 383 7626 Tel: +91 (040)23117400 x203 -----Original Message----- From: EV on behalf of brucedp5 via EV Sent: Thu 4/30/2015 3:02 AM To: ev@lists.evdl.org Subject: [EVDL] EVLN: 2014-2015 Smart Fortwo EV Recall> Replaces Bad Bolts http://www.thecarconnection.com/news/1097898_2014-2015-smart-fortwo-coupe-convertible-and-electric-recalled-to-replace-poorly-built-bolts 2014-2015 Smart Fortwo Coupe, Convertible, And Electric Recalled To Replace Poorly Built Bolts By Richard Read Apr 21, 2015 [image http://images.thecarconnection.com/med/2015-smart-fortwo-electric-drive_100499340_m.jpg 2015 Smart Fortwo Electric Drive ] Mercedes-Benz USA is recalling 2014 and 2015 models of the Smart fortwo microcar. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, those vehicles might've been built with poorly made bolts, which could cause serious problems for owners. The bolts were made by Fontana Luigi S.p.A in Italy and were used to attach the fortwo's steering gear. NHTSA says that the bolts don't meet "endurance requirements", leaving them open to fractures and worse: "Should a vehicle have been manufactured containing the affected bolts, these bolts might break during the lifetime of the vehicle if exposed to high loads in combination with vibrations. Should one of the two bolts on the cross member break, vehicle handling would be impacted, increasing the risk of an accident." Which is probably putting it mildly. NHTSA says that drivers of cars with this problem may hear unusual noises while the vehicle is in motion. They may also notice that the steering wheel sits at a tilted position, and the ESP warning light may come on. The recall affects the following models: ... 2014 Smart fortwo coupe electric 2014 Smart fortwo convertible electric Compared to many recalls that we see, this one affects a fairly small number of vehicles -- just 5,058 cars registered in the U.S. Whether that's because of limited production dates or Smart's notoriously low American sales stats is unknown. (Remember when Oprah tried to give away the fortwo? That was fun.) Mercedes-Benz USA hasn't yet told NHTSA when it plans to mail recall notices to consumers. When it does, however, owners will be able to take their vehicles to a dealership, where the steering gear mounting bolts will be replaced. If you own one of the affected vehicles and have questions, you're encouraged to contact Smart customer service at 800-762-7887, or call NHTSA at 888-327-4236 and ask about safety campaign #15V192000 [© thecarconnection.com] For EVLN posts use: http://evdl.org/evln/ http://www.nextgreencar.com/news/7062/evs-could-help-reduce-driving-stress/ EVs help reduce driving stress http://www.fleetnews.co.uk/news/environment/2015/04/24/rolec-and-charge-your-car-launch-home-and-public-charging-package Rolec & 'Charge Your Car' launch home & public charging package http://www.ngtnews.com/e107_plugins/content/content.php?content.10673#.VTonxfBVbMo shorehotel.com using L3 EVSE w/ Energy Storage> 50% less demand cost$ http://www.ladowntownnews.com/news/earth-day-brookfield-s-eco-friendly-approach-at-its-downtown/article_ff32c048-e783-11e4-a6df-33d736025be0.html Dual CT4000 L2 EVSE @brookfieldofficeproperties.com 7 Towers LA, CA + EVLN: My intrigued inner skinflint spent a week driving a Leaf EV {brucedp.150m.com} -- View this message in context: http://electric-vehicle-discussion-list.413529.n4.nabble.com/EVLN-2014-2015-Smart-Fortwo-EV-Recall-Replaces-Bad-Bolts-tp4675215.html Sent from the Electric Vehicle Discussion List mailing list archive at Nabble.com. _______________________________________________ UNSUBSCRIBE: http://www.evdl.org/help/index.html#usub http://lists.evdl.org/listinfo.cgi/ev-evdl.org For EV drag racing discussion, please use NEDRA (http://groups.yahoo.com/group/NEDRA) -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... Name: not available Type: application/ms-tnef Size: 5534 bytes Desc: not available URL: <http://lists.evdl.org/private.cgi/ev-evdl.org/attachments/20150430/980fedc7/attachment.bin> _______________________________________________ UNSUBSCRIBE: http://www.evdl.org/help/index.html#usub http://lists.evdl.org/listinfo.cgi/ev-evdl.org For EV drag racing discussion, please use NEDRA (http://groups.yahoo.com/group/NEDRA)
