2014-2015 MINI Cooper, MINI Cooper S and others recall: body
BMW Of North America, LLC reported this safety recall on July 17, 2015. It covers about 30,456 vehicles.
- vehicles affected
- 30,456
- reported
- Jul 17, 2015
- owners notified
- Sep 4, 2015
- related complaints
- 7
Structure: body
- What is wrong
- 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."
- Risk
- If the side impact performance requirements are not met, rear seat passengers may be at a higher risk of injury during a crash.
- Remedy
- 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 number 15V450000
Affected vehicles
- MINI Cooper 2014-2015 20142015
- MINI Cooper S 2014-2015 20142015
- MINI John Cooper Works 2015 2015
Owner complaints about the same problem
Owners of these vehicles have filed 7 complaints about body problems.
Questions about recall 15V450000
Is there a recall on the 2014-2015 MINI Cooper, MINI Cooper S and others body?
Yes. Recall 15V450000, reported on July 17, 2015, covers about 30,456 vehicles.
What is the fix for recall 15V450000?
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.
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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