U.S. Media thrives on confusion. Sent from my iPhone
> On Apr 30, 2015, at 12:03 PM, Cor van de Water via EV <ev@lists.evdl.org> > wrote: > > Hahahahaha, > from glancing at the subject line I was wondering: > Wow! did GM already have to recall their Bolt and why are they substituting > it with a Smart? > Then I realized that I was a bit confused by the Bolt EV name and it were > simply the fasteners > in the Smart that needed replacement... > > BTW, this confusion would not happen in other countries, because USA is the > only country I know > Where Every Single Word In The Title Is Written With A Capital. > All other countries would write instead: > Smart Fortwo EV recall> replaces bad bolts. > > So, this avoids confusion between the generic fastener (bolt) and the GM EV > name (Bolt) > > Cor van de Water > Chief Scientist > Proxim Wireless Corporation http://www.proxim.com > Email: cwa...@proxim.com Private: http://www.cvandewater.info > Skype: cor_van_de_water XoIP: +31877841130 > Tel: +1 408 383 7626 Tel: +91 (040)23117400 x203 > > > > -----Original Message----- > From: EV on behalf of brucedp5 via EV > Sent: Thu 4/30/2015 3:02 AM > To: ev@lists.evdl.org > Subject: [EVDL] EVLN: 2014-2015 Smart Fortwo EV Recall> Replaces Bad Bolts > > > > http://www.thecarconnection.com/news/1097898_2014-2015-smart-fortwo-coupe-convertible-and-electric-recalled-to-replace-poorly-built-bolts > 2014-2015 Smart Fortwo Coupe, Convertible, And Electric Recalled To Replace > Poorly Built Bolts > By Richard Read Apr 21, 2015 > > [image > http://images.thecarconnection.com/med/2015-smart-fortwo-electric-drive_100499340_m.jpg > 2015 Smart Fortwo Electric Drive > ] > > Mercedes-Benz USA is recalling 2014 and 2015 models of the Smart fortwo > microcar. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, > those vehicles might've been built with poorly made bolts, which could cause > serious problems for owners. > > The bolts were made by Fontana Luigi S.p.A in Italy and were used to attach > the fortwo's steering gear. NHTSA says that the bolts don't meet "endurance > requirements", leaving them open to fractures and worse: > > "Should a vehicle have been manufactured containing the affected bolts, > these bolts might break during the lifetime of the vehicle if exposed to > high loads in combination with vibrations. Should one of the two bolts on > the cross member break, vehicle handling would be impacted, increasing the > risk of an accident." > > Which is probably putting it mildly. > > NHTSA says that drivers of cars with this problem may hear unusual noises > while the vehicle is in motion. They may also notice that the steering wheel > sits at a tilted position, and the ESP warning light may come on. > > The recall affects the following models: ... > > 2014 Smart fortwo coupe electric > 2014 Smart fortwo convertible electric > > Compared to many recalls that we see, this one affects a fairly small number > of vehicles -- just 5,058 cars registered in the U.S. Whether that's because > of limited production dates or Smart's notoriously low American sales stats > is unknown. (Remember when Oprah tried to give away the fortwo? That was > fun.) > > Mercedes-Benz USA hasn't yet told NHTSA when it plans to mail recall notices > to consumers. When it does, however, owners will be able to take their > vehicles to a dealership, where the steering gear mounting bolts will be > replaced. > > If you own one of the affected vehicles and have questions, you're > encouraged to contact Smart customer service at 800-762-7887, or call NHTSA > at 888-327-4236 and ask about safety campaign #15V192000 > [© thecarconnection.com] > > > > > For EVLN posts use: > http://evdl.org/evln/ > > http://www.nextgreencar.com/news/7062/evs-could-help-reduce-driving-stress/ > EVs help reduce driving stress > > http://www.fleetnews.co.uk/news/environment/2015/04/24/rolec-and-charge-your-car-launch-home-and-public-charging-package > Rolec & 'Charge Your Car' launch home & public charging package > > http://www.ngtnews.com/e107_plugins/content/content.php?content.10673#.VTonxfBVbMo > shorehotel.com using L3 EVSE w/ Energy Storage> 50% less demand cost$ > > http://www.ladowntownnews.com/news/earth-day-brookfield-s-eco-friendly-approach-at-its-downtown/article_ff32c048-e783-11e4-a6df-33d736025be0.html > Dual CT4000 L2 EVSE @brookfieldofficeproperties.com 7 Towers LA, CA > + > EVLN: My intrigued inner skinflint spent a week driving a Leaf EV > > > {brucedp.150m.com} > > > > -- > View this message in context: > http://electric-vehicle-discussion-list.413529.n4.nabble.com/EVLN-2014-2015-Smart-Fortwo-EV-Recall-Replaces-Bad-Bolts-tp4675215.html > Sent from the Electric Vehicle Discussion List mailing list archive at > Nabble.com. > _______________________________________________ > UNSUBSCRIBE: http://www.evdl.org/help/index.html#usub > http://lists.evdl.org/listinfo.cgi/ev-evdl.org > For EV drag racing discussion, please use NEDRA > (http://groups.yahoo.com/group/NEDRA) > > -------------- next part -------------- > A non-text attachment was scrubbed... > Name: not available > Type: application/ms-tnef > Size: 5534 bytes > Desc: not available > URL: > <http://lists.evdl.org/private.cgi/ev-evdl.org/attachments/20150430/980fedc7/attachment.bin> > _______________________________________________ > UNSUBSCRIBE: http://www.evdl.org/help/index.html#usub > http://lists.evdl.org/listinfo.cgi/ev-evdl.org > For EV drag racing discussion, please use NEDRA > (http://groups.yahoo.com/group/NEDRA) > _______________________________________________ UNSUBSCRIBE: http://www.evdl.org/help/index.html#usub http://lists.evdl.org/listinfo.cgi/ev-evdl.org For EV drag racing discussion, please use NEDRA (http://groups.yahoo.com/group/NEDRA)
