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2011 Think Think City
3 recall campaigns and 1 complaint are on NHTSA's register for the 2011 Think Think City; the recalls concern power train, visibility and seat belts.
The component named most often is visibility: 1,000 of every 1,000 component mentions for this year, above the 10.3 per 1,000 across all 2011 model-year vehicles and against 1,000 per 1,000 for the Think Think City line as a whole.
That is about the same as the average of 1.0 complaints per model year across the 1 Think Think City model years on this register.
Complaints were received in the largest number in 2011 (1); the most recent in the file is dated 3 Mar 2011.
NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation has opened 1 investigation naming this model year.
Complaints are consumer reports and have not been verified by NHTSA. Recall text is the manufacturer's Part 573 report as filed with NHTSA. Complaint file through 15 May 2019; recall file through 29 Sep 2026.
Recalls by model year:
Recall campaigns
- 11V104000POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:LEVER AND LINKAGE:FLOOR SHIFTReported 15 Feb 2011 · 23 units
Defect, as filed: 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: 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.
Remedy: 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.
Filed by THINK NORTH AMERICA, INC. (manufacturer campaign 11-104).
Defect, as filed: 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: This could impair the driver's ability to view the road ahead, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Dealers will inspect and, if needed, replace the defroster system free of charge. The safety recall is expected to begin during february 2011. Owners may contact think's authorized toll free service line at 1-855-698-4465.
Filed by THINK NORTH AMERICA, INC. (manufacturer campaign 11-102).
Defect, as filed: 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: The seat belt may not restrain the child as intended during normal vehicle operation or during a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
Remedy: Dealer will inspect, reinstall or, if needed, replace the vehicle's seat belts. This service will be performed free of charge. The safety recall is expected to begin during february 2011. Think's authorized toll free service line at 855-698-4465.
Filed by THINK NORTH AMERICA, INC. (manufacturer campaign 11-101).
Each entry links to the NHTSA record. NHTSA states that safety recall repairs are free of charge at an authorised dealer; check a specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
Complaints by component
Component mentions per 1,000 for the 2011 Think Think City (black) against all 2011 model-year vehicles in the file (yellow). A complaint can name more than one component.
| Per 1,000 component mentions | 2011 | Think City line | All 2011 vehicles |
|---|---|---|---|
| Visibility | 1,000 | 1,000 | 10.3 |
| Component | Mentions | Per 1,000 | Line | All 2011 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Visibility | 1 | 1,000 | 1,000 | 10.3 |
1 unique complaints, 1 component mentions; 0 injuries and 0 deaths reported by complainants. Complaint narratives are not republished.
Complaints by year received
Investigations
| Action | Type | Subject | Component | Opened | Closed | Recall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DP22005 | Defect petition | Pedestrian alert sounds | electrical system:propulsion system | 27 Jan 2023 | 7 Aug 2023 | 22V063000 |
Other Think Think City model years
| Model year | Recalls | Complaints | Units in campaigns |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 3 | 1 | 62 |
Model years with a single campaign and fewer than 25 complaints have no page here; the NHTSA link opens the agency's record for that year.
All Think Think City model years · Think: 1 model lines
Questions and answers
How many recalls does the 2011 Think Think City have?
3 NHTSA recall campaigns name this model year; the most recent, 11V104000, was reported to NHTSA on 15 Feb 2011 and concerns power train:automatic transmission:lever and linkage:floor shift. Across all model years the Think Think City line has 3 campaigns.
Is there an open NHTSA investigation into the 2011 Think Think City?
NHTSA's investigation file lists 1 action naming this model year; the table above shows each action's opening and closing dates. An action with no closing date was still open when the file was produced.
What component do owners of the 2011 Think Think City complain about most?
Visibility: 1 of 1 component mentions (1,000 per 1,000). Complaints are consumer reports and have not been verified by NHTSA.
How do I get a recall repaired?
NHTSA states that safety recall repairs are performed free of charge by the manufacturer's authorised dealers. Each campaign's remedy text above is the manufacturer's statement as filed with NHTSA. Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see whether a specific vehicle has an unrepaired recall.
Where does this data come from?
NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation recall, complaint and investigation flat files, public domain, downloaded 29 Sep 2026. Complaint counts are unique complaint numbers per make, model and model year; component figures count each component a complaint names. The NHTSA record linked from each campaign is authoritative.
Provenance
Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, Office of Defects Investigation flat files (recalls, complaints, investigations), public domain, files dated 29 Sep 2026 (recalls) and 15 May 2019 (complaints). Complaints since 1 Jan 1995. Counts are unique complaint numbers per make, model and model year; per-1,000 rates divide a component's mentions by all mentions for the same group. Errors in processing are corrected at the next daily build; see corrections and the methodology.