Mercedes-Benz Smart Forfour Recall R/2005/165: Rear Seat Lock Springs May Not Be Correctly Located, Who Is Affected And What To Do
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- How serious
- 21 Dec 2005
- Launched
- 41
- vehicles in the UK
- S028
- Manufacturer’s campaign code
Mercedes-Benz recalled Smart Forfour vehicles. The mountings for the rear bench seat runners may not be correctly secured into the floor. The recall notice describes the fix as: recall the likely to be affected vehicles and check the security of the back seat bench. If necessary re-lock the back seat bench runner mountings into the floor. You won't usually pay for it.1
What’s Wrong
The mountings for the rear bench seat runners may not be correctly secured into the floor.
DVSA's Original Wording
Concern: REAR SEAT LOCK SPRINGS MAY NOT BE CORRECTLY LOCATED Defect: The mountings for the rear bench seat runners may not be correctly secured into the floor. Remedy: Recall the likely to be affected vehicles and check the security of the back seat bench. If necessary re-lock the back seat bench runner mountings into the floor.
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The Risk
The recall notice describes the concern as: rear seat lock springs may not be correctly located.
The Fix
The recall notice describes the fix as: recall the likely to be affected vehicles and check the security of the back seat bench. If necessary re-lock the back seat bench runner mountings into the floor.
Are You Affected?
Smart Forfour may be included. Mercedes-Benz estimates 41 vehicles in the UK. Enter your registration to check, then confirm by VIN with Mercedes-Benz, because not every car in the date range may be included.
Which Car Is It?
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What To Do Now
- Check your car by registration above, then by VIN with Mercedes-Benz.
- Book with any franchised Mercedes-Benz dealer, quoting the campaign code S028 or the DVSA reference R/2005/165. See how to get a Mercedes-Benz recall fixed.
- Follow the letter's instructions until the repair is done. See can you drive a car with a recall?.
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| Smart ForfourSteering efficiency may be reduced | Urgent | R/2015/086 | |
| SprinterWeld seam on rear axle brake mounting flange | Urgent | R/2025/428 |
This is one of 833 Mercedes-Benz recalls in DVSA’s data. The Mercedes-Benz recall launched before it was R/2005/140 on 19 Dec 2005, for wiper arm may fracture. The one launched after it was R/2006/046 on 19 Jan 2006, for engine may revert to limp home mode. You can also see every Mercedes-Benz recall, all recalls launched in 2005 and suspension recalls across every make.
Source: DVSA recall R/2005/165, launched 21 December 2005. Data updated 15 October 2026. How we grade urgency.
Sources
- The Code does not itself say repairs are free. GOV.UK guidance says "You will not usually have to pay for any repairs or parts under a safety recall." gov.uk Checked 15 Oct 2026.