KNOWN FAULT · Smart

Rear middle seat belt and eCall on the smart #1

Sources are not verified in real time and no entry confirms that your car is affected.

Engine / equipment: smart #1 electric (and #3)
Period mentioned: 2023–2024
Symptoms: In a sharp swerve, the rear middle belt buckle can release the one next to it; eCall failure.
Possible cause described: Finnish magazine Tekniikan Maailma found that in a fast manoeuvre the rear middle buckle can press on and open the neighbouring one; the ÖAMTC published the campaign for #1 cars built up to 11/12/2024 (about 10 minutes at the garage). In 2023 there was a first campaign for the eCall, solved by an over-the-air update.
Check for the garage: Until the campaign is done, do not carry three adults in the back; check by VIN.
Cost cited in the source: Free under the recall.A rough figure from the original database, not an up-to-date quote.

Sources from the original database

Anonymous answer, no personal data.

How much does it cost to repair this fault?

Free under the recall.

A rough figure from the original database, not an up-to-date quote.

How is it checked?

Until the campaign is done, do not carry three adults in the back; check by VIN.

What are the symptoms?

In a sharp swerve, the rear middle belt buckle can release the one next to it; eCall failure.

Which cars and years does it affect?

Find garages near you and, before you say yes, check whether the quote is reasonable.

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