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2005-2008 MINI Cooper, MINI Cooper Convertible and others recall: frontal

BMW Of North America, LLC reported this safety recall on April 6, 2015. It covers about 91,800 vehicles.

vehicles affected
91,800
reported
Apr 6, 2015
owners notified
Oct 12, 2015
related complaints
359

Air bags: frontal

What is wrong
BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain model year 2005-2006 MINI Cooper and Cooper S vehicles manufactured January 5, 2005, to November 28, 2006, and 2005-2008 MINI Cooper Convertible and Cooper S Convertible vehicles manufactured January 5, 2005, to July 31, 2008. Due to manufacturing, installation, and exposure issues, the front passenger seat occupant detection mat may not function properly and, as a result, the front passenger air bag may not deploy in a crash.
Risk
An improperly functioning mat may cause the passenger frontal air bag to be inactive when the seat is occupied, and in the event of a crash, the air bag will not deploy, increasing the passenger's risk of injury.
Remedy
MINI will notify owners, and dealers will replace the front passenger seat occupant detection mat, free of charge. The recall began on October 12, 2015. Owners may contact MINI customer service at 1‑866‑825‑1525.

Recall number 15V205000

Affected vehicles

Owner complaints about the same problem

Owners of these vehicles have filed 359 complaints about airbags problems.

2005 MINI Cooper2006 MINI Cooper2006 MINI Cooper Convertible2005 MINI Cooper S2006 MINI Cooper S2005 MINI Cooper S Convertible2006 MINI Cooper S Convertible

Questions about recall 15V205000

Is there a recall on the 2005-2008 MINI Cooper, MINI Cooper Convertible and others frontal?

Yes. Recall 15V205000, reported on April 6, 2015, covers about 91,800 vehicles.

What is the fix for recall 15V205000?

MINI will notify owners, and dealers will replace the front passenger seat occupant detection mat, free of charge. The recall began on October 12, 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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