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smart Fortwo 2016–2017technical service bulletin

Bulletin CL-2nd Air Injection Com · NHTSA communication 11031814 · issued Mar 4, 2022

Technical service bulletin
communication type
Engine
component
2016–2017
model years
4
vehicle entries

Official summary

In our continuing efforts to assure the proper performance of Mercedes-Benz products and to enhance the satisfaction of our customers, Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (“MBUSA”) hereby notifies you of additional benefits regarding your vehicle ownership. What is the concern? MBUSA has determined that on certain Model Year 2016-2017 Smart fortwo (453 platform) vehicles, the secondary air injection system combination valve may not close completely under certain climate conditions due to condensation in the exhaust system. An open combination valve could lead to an activation of a Malfunction Indicator Lam

What a TSB means. Technical service bulletins are repair guidance manufacturers send to dealers — they are not recalls, and repairs are not automatically free (warranty extensions are an exception worth checking). The full document is available via NHTSA’s vehicle lookup.