Mercedes-Benz is recalling tens of thousands of Smart cars because of a fire risk. CBC Ottawa flagged 4 cases of the vehicles bursting into flames in Ontario alone: https://t.co/IykCJzSAWL
— CBC News Alerts (@CBCAlerts) May 11, 2018
Documents from the US National Highway and Transportation Safety Administration (NHTSA) say the rear insulation mat in the engine compartment of 2008 and 2009 Smart cars “may deform, deteriorate and loosen over time, allowing the mat to contact hot exhaust system components.” Scene above is from Ottawa in October. The recall applies in Canada and some 7028 cars are included.
