Recall? (43 cars have paint issue)

[SylenThunder]

I called my dealer about it... they said it was about 850 cars worldwide, 74ish in the US, and only 40 of those had been delivered, the rest are sitting. All owners have already been called. So, if you haven't gotten a call... you're not affected.

[JPaul]

How do you spell relief?

[SmartCard]

Originally Posted by Smartfor2guy

So they are going to have your car for 2 months?? What are they gonna do cut in in half and reassemble it.

I would ask what the repair is

wonder then if there are being sent back to the factory? Surely anything that they could do would take less then a week, so most of that time would be transit....again!

[Lisa and Leslie]

Originally Posted by SmartCard

wonder then if there are being sent back to the factory? Surely anything that they could do would take less then a week, so most of that time would be transit....again!

I think this is an outside timeframe. As said, the representative that called indicated that they did not yet have instructions from the factory. I just spoke with someone at the dealership where I bought the car and they are only just aware that there is a problem with some of the cars. Someone from the dealership is supposed to be calling me this afternoon and provide more information. I'll let folks here know when I hear something.

[mmmeat]

Originally Posted by hwdytx

Hi
I just recvd my call about 1hr ago. I have only had my Smart two weeks. Kind of discouraging, since this is the one and only new car I have ever purchased Brand New.

Yeah. I can understand how discouraging it must be to have a manufacturer proactively support their customers and make sure the cars they sell are up to snuff.

It totally sucks to have good customer service.

Originally Posted by Smartfor2guy

So they are going to have your car for 2 months?? What are they gonna do cut in in half and reassemble it.

I would ask what the repair is

Oh My GOD! They're going to fix my car! Quick! Demand a refund! Make them rent you a Maserati! It's Freakin' Inconvenient of the company to make sure your car is right!

Good freakin' lord.

Originally Posted by markitect

In my opinion the fact that they are recalling is a good sign. Most companies would laugh at a problem in 74 cars and never do anything about it.

Most automobile manufacturers pump out thousands of cars a day. Smart doesn't. This recall affects only a few days worth of production.

Originally Posted by SmartCard

wonder then if there are being sent back to the factory? Surely anything that they could do would take less then a week

Really? You can disassemble a Smart to it's Tridion cell, strip the paint, resquirt it and reassemble the car in a week? Maybe you should get over to France and help put the cars together!

Your pal,
Meat.

[Guarana81]

I like your style mmmeat

[parnami]

Just curious, but could this problem be related in some way to those who have had their roofs come loose? I'm guessing that the windshield and roofs are attached to the car in similiar fashion and could be disastrous were they to blow loose at highway speeds. If I were smart, I'd want them off the streets as quicky as possible too. The negative publicity of the windshields and roofs flying off and causing injury would destroy the car.

[SmartCard]

Originally Posted by nickpiketx

One thing for sure, If you lived next door to Meat in Newport Beach Ca. getting a foreclosure notice would be a God send.

let's keep the personal attack to oneself, OK?

oops...perhaps I should read the other posts before being stupid enough to come to mmmeats defense!

[mmmeat]

Originally Posted by SmartCard

let's keep the personal attack to oneself, OK?

oops...perhaps I should read the other posts before being stupid enough to come to mmmeats defense!

Coming to Meat's defense is like watching internet porn; it's only fun until you realize that the link was to two girls and a cup...

Your pal,
Meat.

[markitect]

If I was told I wouldn't have my car for two months I would be getting my money back. In Michigan our lemon law counts anything that is out of service for 30 or more days as a lemon. You might want to to check your local laws and bring this up when they come pick up your car, you will likely be very well taken care of, even if you wont really do it.