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August 25, 2008
Smart’s Tiny Little Recall
By Jen Dunnaway
Editor
Smart has issued its first recall. At issue are 43 of its fortwo vehicles that apparently got sprayed with a bad batch of paint. The caustic coating can apparently compromise the adhesive used to attach the fortwo’s roof and windshield, leading to separation of one or both at speed. Hmm, maybe they should be using something more than airplane glue to hold the roof down! More at edmunds.
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Son Of a Beach
Aug 26, 2008 at 7:47 pm
Instant convertible! Gives new meaning to wind in your face.
Damn Jimminey, you funny.
Stewart
Aug 26, 2008 at 1:18 am
They could put a big rubber band around it to hold it together.
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That would have the added benefit of holding the doors closed if the glue that holds them on fails
SpeedCanHurt
Aug 26, 2008 at 12:28 am
“…leading to separation of one or both at speed…” – Is this a problem? It is a Smart, you’d be hard pushed to get any speed…
Stewart
Aug 25, 2008 at 7:03 pm
On the Smart Car, all you need is a tube of Testors Model Kit Glue…
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It’s not much bigger than some model kit cars I have seen
JoshuaS
Aug 25, 2008 at 4:22 pm
I am a big fan of the use of glue. Reduce cost and weight. In some cases glue is stronger than a bolt on. Maybe some more research on the cars before the go out though. lol.