NHTSA Recall # | 106329 |
NHTSA Compaign # | 15V450000 |
MFG Compaign # | |
Manufacturer | BMW of North America, LLC |
Supplier | MINI |
Brand | MINI |
Model | COOPER |
Model Year | 2015 |
Component | STRUCTURE:BODY |
Date of notification | 04/09/15 |
Begin date of manufacuring | 29/06/24 |
End date of manufacturing | 29/06/24 |
Type of recall | V |
Recall initiator | MFR |
Report received | 17/07/15 |
Report created | 17/07/15 |
Regulation part number | |
FMV safety standard number | 214 |
Estimated number of affected units | 30456 |
Defect summary | Bmw of north america, llc (bmw) is recalling certain model year 2014-2015 mini cooper and mini cooper s hardtop 2 door vehicles and 2015 mini john cooper works hardtop 2 door vehicles. The affected vehicles do not meet the side impact performance requirements for the rear seat passengers. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with federal motor vehicle safety standard (fmvss) number 214, "side impact protection." |
Consequence summary | If the side impact performance requirements are not met, rear seat passengers may be at a higher risk of injury during a crash. |
Corrective action | Mini will notify owners, and dealers will install additional energy absorption material between the rear interior side panels and the exterior vehicle body, free of charge. The recall began on september 4, 2015. Owners may contact mini customer service at 1-866-825-1525. Note: this recall supersedes 14v-815. |
Recall notes | Owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153). |