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2014-2016 BMW I3, MINI Cooper and others recall: inflator module

BMW Of North America, LLC reported this safety recall on October 7, 2015. It covers about 6,073 vehicles.

vehicles affected
6,073
reported
Oct 7, 2015
owners notified
Nov 25, 2015
related complaints
25

Air bags: frontal: passenger side: inflator module

What is wrong
BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain model year 2014-2016 MINI Cooper S and MINI Cooper two-door vehicles, 2015-2016 MINI John Cooper Works and MINI Cooper S and MINI Cooper four-door vehicles and 2014-2015 BMW i3 vehicles. Due to a manufacturing error, the passenger frontal air bag may not deploy properly in a low speed crash. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 208, "Occupant Crash Protection."
Risk
In the event of a vehicle crash, an air bag that does not deploy properly increases the risk of injury to the front seat passenger.
Remedy
MINI and BMW will notify owners, and dealers will replace the passenger frontal air bag module, free of charge. The recall began on November 25, 2015. Owners may contact MINI customer service at 1‑866‑825‑1525 and BMW customer service at 1‑800‑525‑7417.

Recall number 15V628000

Affected vehicles

Owner complaints about the same problem

Owners of these vehicles have filed 25 complaints about airbags problems.

2014 BMW I32015 BMW I32014 MINI Cooper2015 MINI Cooper2016 MINI Cooper2014 MINI Cooper S2015 MINI Cooper S2016 MINI Cooper S2015 MINI John Cooper Works2016 MINI John Cooper Works

Questions about recall 15V628000

Is there a recall on the 2014-2016 BMW I3, MINI Cooper and others inflator module?

Yes. Recall 15V628000, reported on October 7, 2015, covers about 6,073 vehicles.

What is the fix for recall 15V628000?

MINI and BMW will notify owners, and dealers will replace the passenger frontal air bag module, free of charge. The recall began on November 25, 2015. Owners may contact MINI customer service at 1‑866‑825‑1525 and 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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