2014 BMW I3 and MINI Cooper recall: frontal

BMW Of North America, LLC reported this safety recall on July 14, 2014. It covers about 27 vehicles.

vehicles affected: 27
reported: Jul 14, 2014
owners notified: Sep 8, 2014
related complaints: 11

Air bags: frontal

What is wrong: BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling a certain model year BMW i3 vehicle manufactured March 31, 2014, and certain 2014 MINI Cooper Hardtop vehicles manufactured February 2, 2014 to May 30, 2014. The affected vehicles may have been manufactured with an air bag inflator that was not assembled correctly. This could cause the air bag to not deploy properly in the event of an accident.
Risk: If the air bag deploys improperly in the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the air bags, the seat occupant may be at an increased risk of injury.
Remedy: BMW will notify owners, and dealers will replace the front passenger side air bag, free of charge. The recall began in September 2014. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1‑800‑525‑7417.

Recall number 14V422000

Affected vehicles

BMW I3 2014 2014
MINI Cooper 2014 2014

Owner complaints about the same problem

Owners of these vehicles have filed 11 complaints about airbags problems.

2014 BMW I3 2014 MINI Cooper

Questions about recall 14V422000

Is there a recall on the 2014 BMW I3 and MINI Cooper frontal?

Yes. Recall 14V422000, reported on July 14, 2014, covers about 27 vehicles.

What is the fix for recall 14V422000?

BMW will notify owners, and dealers will replace the front passenger side air bag, free of charge. The recall began in September 2014. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1‑800‑525‑7417.

Is the recall repair free?

Safety recall repairs are done free of charge at authorized dealers. A dealer can confirm with the VIN whether a specific vehicle is included and whether the repair has already been done.

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