NHTSA Recall # | 71050 |
NHTSA Compaign # | 11V299000 |
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Manufacturer | BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, LLC |
Supplier | MINI |
Brand | MINI |
Model | COOPER CLUBMAN |
Model Year | 2011 |
Component | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL |
Date of notification | 30/08/12 |
Begin date of manufacuring | 08/02/11 |
End date of manufacturing | 11/05/11 |
Type of recall | V |
Recall initiator | MFR |
Report received | 25/05/11 |
Report created | 26/05/11 |
Regulation part number | 571 |
FMV safety standard number | 101 |
Estimated number of affected units | 75 |
Defect summary | Bmw is recalling certain model year 2011 mini cooper clubman and cooper s clubman vehicles manufactured from february 8, 2011, through may 11, 2011, for failing to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicles safety standard no. 101, "controls and displays." these vehicles are equipped with a european specification tachometer that uses brake-system telltales/symbols that do not meet u. S. Requirements. |
Consequence summary | In the event of an abs system problem, only the the outer circle of the symbol illuminates, not the abs letters. As such, the driver may be unaware that there is a problem with the abs, increasing the risk of a crash. |
Corrective action | All affected vehicles have been repaired at dealerships. Therefore, an owner notification letter will not be issued for this campaign. Owners may contact bmw at 1-800-525-7417. |
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). |