2016-2017 MINI Clubman recall: side/window

BMW Of North America, LLC reported this safety recall on July 25, 2016. It covers about 7,810 vehicles.

vehicles affected: 7,810
reported: Jul 25, 2016
owners notified: Sep 9, 2016
related complaints: 2

Air bags: side/window

What is wrong: BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain model year 2016-2017 MINI Clubman vehicles manufactured August 19, 2015, through July 14, 2016. The side curtain air bags for the front seat occupants may deploy in the intended positions in the event of a crash. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 226, "Ejection Mitigation."
Risk: If a side curtain air bag does not inflate as intended in the event of a crash, there is an increased risk of injury to the front seat occupants.
Remedy: BMW will notify owners, and dealers will modify the driver and passenger side curtain air bag covers, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin September 12, 2016. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1‑800‑525‑7417 or email BMW at [email protected].

Recall number 16V553000

Affected vehicles

MINI Clubman 2016-2017 2016 2017

Owner complaints about the same problem

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

2016 MINI Clubman 2017 MINI Clubman

Questions about recall 16V553000

Is there a recall on the 2016-2017 MINI Clubman side/window?

Yes. Recall 16V553000, reported on July 25, 2016, covers about 7,810 vehicles.

What is the fix for recall 16V553000?

BMW will notify owners, and dealers will modify the driver and passenger side curtain air bag covers, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin September 12, 2016. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1‑800‑525‑7417 or email BMW at [email protected].

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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