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2014-2015 MINI Cooper recall: labels

BMW Of North America, LLC reported this safety recall on January 26, 2015. It covers about 13,130 vehicles.

vehicles affected
13,130
reported
Jan 26, 2015
owners notified
Oct 15, 2015

Equipment: other: labels

What is wrong
BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain model year 2014-2015 MINI Cooper Hardtop two door vehicles manufactured December 1, 2013, to December 14, 2014. The affected vehicles may have been manufactured with an incorrect maximum capacity weight stated on the Tire Information Placard. Thus, these vehicles fail to comply with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) No. 110, "Tire Selection and Rims and Motor Home/Recreation Vehicle Trailer Load Carrying Capacity Information for Motor Vehicles with a GVWR of 4,536 kilograms (10,000 pounds) or less."
Risk
The maximum weight listed on the label is incorrect (too low) and therefore does not comply with Federal Regulations.
Remedy
MINI will notify owners, and dealers will replace the incorrect labels with corrected labels, free of charge. Owners were mailed interim notification on March 18, 2015. The recall began on October 15, 2015. Owners may contact MINI customer service at 1‑866‑825‑1525.

Recall number 15V034000

Affected vehicles

Questions about recall 15V034000

Is there a recall on the 2014-2015 MINI Cooper labels?

Yes. Recall 15V034000, reported on January 26, 2015, covers about 13,130 vehicles.

What is the fix for recall 15V034000?

MINI will notify owners, and dealers will replace the incorrect labels with corrected labels, free of charge. Owners were mailed interim notification on March 18, 2015. The recall began on October 15, 2015. Owners may contact MINI customer service at 1‑866‑825‑1525.

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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