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2014-2015 MINI Cooper and MINI Cooper S recall: seats

BMW Of North America, LLC reported this safety recall on November 9, 2015. It covers about 38 vehicles.

vehicles affected
38
reported
Nov 9, 2015
owners notified
Dec 28, 2015
related complaints
2

Seats

What is wrong
BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain model year 2014-2015 MINI Cooper Hardtop 2 door vehicles manufactured February 25, 2014, to May 16, 2015, 2014-2015 MINI Cooper S Hardtop 2 door vehicles manufactured March 28, 2014, to May 9, 2015, 2015 MINI Cooper Hardtop 4 door vehicles manufactured October 17, 2014, to June 2, 2015, and 2015 MINI Cooper S Hardtop 4 door vehicles manufactured November 24, 2014, to June 11, 2015. During a service appointment, the affected vehicles received replacement front passenger seat cushions (which contain integral Capacitive Interior Sensing (CIS) functions). The CIS functions may have been incorrectly calibrated, and if so, would cause impaired occupant classification and thus inappropriate air bag activation/deactivation.
Risk
Inappropriate air bag activation/deactivation can increase the risk of occupant injury in the event of a vehicle crash.
Remedy
MINI will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and, if necessary, replace the front passenger seat cushion, free of charge. The recall began on December 28, 2015. Owners may contact MINI customer service at 1‑866‑825‑1525 .

Recall number 15V739000

Affected vehicles

Owner complaints about the same problem

Owners of these vehicles have filed 2 complaints about seats problems.

Questions about recall 15V739000

Is there a recall on the 2014-2015 MINI Cooper and MINI Cooper S seats?

Yes. Recall 15V739000, reported on November 9, 2015, covers about 38 vehicles.

What is the fix for recall 15V739000?

MINI will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and, if necessary, replace the front passenger seat cushion, free of charge. The recall began on December 28, 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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