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Smart #1, #3 Recall R/2024/443: Seat Belt Buckle, Who Is Affected And What To Do

DVSA reference R/2024/443, campaign code TBR24003-2. Data updated daily from DVSA.

Urgent
How serious
30 Apr 2025
Launched
2,494
vehicles in the UK
TBR24003-2
Manufacturer’s campaign code

smart recalled #1, #3 vehicles built between 22 June 2022 and 10 December 2024. Under certain circumstances the seatbelt buckle for the rear left passenger could open unintentionally while the vehicle is moving. The dealer will install centre rear seatbelt buckle isolation surround. You won't usually pay for it.1

What’s Wrong

Under certain circumstances the seatbelt buckle for the rear left passenger could open unintentionally while the vehicle is moving.

DVSA's Original Wording

Concern: Seat Belt Buckle Defect: On affected vehicles under certain circumstances the seatbelt buckle for the rear left passenger could open unintentionally while the vehicle is moving. Remedy: Install centre rear seatbelt buckle isolation surround

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The Risk

The recall notice describes the concern as: seat belt buckle.

The Fix

The dealer will install centre rear seatbelt buckle isolation surround.

Are You Affected?

#1, #3 built between 22 June 2022 and 10 December 2024 may be included. smart estimates 2,494 vehicles in the UK. Enter your registration to check, then confirm by VIN with smart, because not every car in the date range may be included.

What To Do Now

  1. Check your car by registration above, then by VIN with smart.
  2. Book with any franchised smart dealer, quoting the campaign code TBR24003-2 or the DVSA reference R/2024/443. See how to get a smart recall fixed.
  3. Follow the letter's instructions until the repair is done. See can you drive a car with a recall?.

No other recalls for this model in DVSA’s data.

This is one of 2 smart recalls in DVSA’s data. The one launched after it was R/2026/276 on 31 Jul 2026, for vehicle Total upgrade via sVDS 2.0. You can also see every smart recall, all recalls launched in 2025 and seat belt recalls across every make.

Source: DVSA recall R/2024/443, launched 30 April 2025. Data updated 15 October 2026. How we grade urgency.

Sources

  1. 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.