Smart ForTwo owners to get free transmission upgrade

Smart USA has listened to the complaints and critics of it's automated manual hybrid slushbox drive device transmission. It's a major sore spot for a lot of owners, as its operation is less than smooth. Allegedly, Smart is sending out letters to owners letting them know that there's a free software upgrade they can take advantage of that is intended to smooth things out. There will be 24,622 2008MY Smarts eligible for the upgrade. Hydrostatic upgrade not available.

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Smart car offering to upgrade balky transmissions on 24,622 of last year's models (USA Today)