Think Think City
Model Think City made by Think got 4 consumer complains as well as 3 recalls. Consumer complaints with reference to visibility. . There were some recalls concerningpower train and seat belts.
Model 2011
Recalls
| Campaign | Manufacturer | Manufacturing date | Type | # of units affected | Date Owner notified Mfg | Recall Initiated by | Manufacturers of recalled vehicles/products | Report Recieved Date | Record Creation Date | Regulation Part Number | FMVSS Number | |||||
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| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - LEVER AND LINKAGE - FLOOR SHIFT | ||||||||||||||||
| 11V104000 | THINK NORTH AMERICA, INC. | V (Vehicle) | 23 | 01/28/2011 | MFR | THINK NORTH AMERICA, INC. | 02/15/2011 | 02/22/2011 | ||||||||
| Defect Summary | Think north america is recalling certain model year 2011 think city vehicles. the linkage connecting the gear shift selector lever and the transmission park mechanism may be improperly adjusted, resulting in lack of engagement of the park pawl of the transmission. this could result in the vehicle failing to hold when the gear shift selector lever is placed in the park position. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | The vehicle could fail to hold in park position and could roll freely increasing the risk of a crash or injury to a person in the path of the moving vehicle. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will inspect and make the necessary adjustments and repairs to the vehicles free of charge. the manufacturer has not yet provided an owner notification schedule. owners may contact think's authorized toll free service line at 855-698-4465. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Think's safety recall no. 11-104.owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www.safercar.gov . | |||||||||||||||
| SEAT BELTS | ||||||||||||||||
| 11V025000 | THINK NORTH AMERICA, INC. | V (Vehicle) | 16 | MFR | THINK NORTH AMERICA, INC. | 01/19/2011 | 01/25/2011 | 571 | 208 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | Think north america is recalling certain model year 2011 think city vehicles for failing to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 208, occupant crash protection. the seat belts may have been incorrectly installed. as a result, a child restraint system used in the passenger seating position may not be positioned or retained properly. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | The seat belt may not restrain the child as intended during normal vehicle operation or during a crash, increasing the risk of injury. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealer will inspect, reinstall or, if needed, replace the vehicle's seat belts. this service will be performed free of charge. the manufacturer has not yet provided an owner notification schedule. think's authorized toll free service line at 855-698-4465. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Think's safety recall no. 11-101.owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www.safercar.gov . | |||||||||||||||
| VISIBILITY - DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER SYSTEM | ||||||||||||||||
| 11V026000 | THINK NORTH AMERICA, INC. | V (Vehicle) | 23 | MFR | THINK NORTH AMERICA, INC. | 01/21/2011 | 01/25/2011 | |||||||||
| Defect Summary | Think north america is recalling certain model year 2011 think city vehicles. poor performance in the vehicles fluid heater assemblies could cause the heater-defroster system of the vehicle to fail to perform properly resulting in loss of its ability to clear the windshield in cold or humid conditions. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | This could impair the driver's ability to view the road ahead, increasing the risk of a crash. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will inspect and, if needed, replace the defroster system free of charge. the manufacturer has not yet provided an owner notification schedule. owners may contact think's authorized toll free service line at 855-698-4465. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Think's safety recall no. 11-102.owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www.safercar.gov . | |||||||||||||||
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| VISIBILITY | |||
| 03/03/2011 | 65 | ||
| Tl* the contact owns a 2011 think city. the contact started the ignition and the heater would not function upon activation. there was a recall under nhtsa campaign id number: 11v026000 (visibility:defroster/defogger system). the manufacturer was notified and they informed the contact that the vehicle was not included in the recall. the contact stated that there was not a local authorized dealer in the area and the vehicle was not diagnosed for the failure. the failure mileage was 65. | |||
| 03/03/2011 | 65 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2011 think, think city. the contact started the vehicle, and heater would not function upon activation. there was a recall under nhtsa campaign id number 11v026000 (visibility:defroster/defogger system). the manufacturer was notified and they informed the vehicle was not included in the recall. the vehicle had not been diagnosed due to there not being a local authorized dealer in the area. the failure mileage was 65. js | |||