Defect Description For Recall
BMW Of North America, Llc (BMW) Is Recalling Certain Model Year 2014-2016 Mini Cooper S And Mini Cooper Two-Door Vehicles, 2015-2016 Mini John Cooper Works And Mini Cooper S And Mini Cooper Four-Door Vehicles And 2014-2015 BMW I3 Vehicles. Due To A Manufacturing Error, The Passenger Frontal Air Bag May Not Deploy Properly In A Low Speed Crash. As Such, These Vehicles Fail To Comply With The Requirements Of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (Fmvss) Number 208, “Occupant Crash ProteCTIon.”
Make Of Vehicle
MINI
Model Of Vehicle
JOHN COOPER WORKS
Year
2015
Recall Campaign Number
15V628000
Component Description
Air BAGS:Frontal:Passenger Side:Inflator Module
Effect Of Defect
In The Event Of A Vehicle Crash, An Air Bag That Does Not Deploy Properly Increases The Risk Of Injury To The Front Seat Passenger.
Fix Defect
Mini And BMW Will Notify Owners, And Dealers Will Replace The Passenger Frontal Air Bag Module, Free Of Charge. The Recall Began On November 25, 2015. Owners May Contact Mini Customer Service At 1-866-825-1525 And BMW Customer Service At 1-800-525-7417.
Vehicle Manufacturer
BMW Of North America, Llc
Start Of Manufacture
20150407
End Of Manufacture
20150810
Type Of Vehicle Recall
V
Number Affected
6073
Date Owners Notified
20151125
Initiated By
Mfr
Responsible Manufacturer
BMW Of North America, Llc
Date Report Received
20151007
Make Campaign Number
Part Number
Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard
208