Recalls for 2007 Mini Cooper Convertible

DEFECT #1 - EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS

Posted on: 2007-11-20
Description
Certain convertible vehicles fail to conform to the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no.  110, 'tire selection and rims.' the standard requires that the tire size and corresponding tire pressure be indicated on the label and the label does not correspond to the actual tires mounted on the vehicle.

Consequence
Incorrect tire pressure can cause premature wear and tire damage which could lead to unfavorable driving conditions increasing the risk of a crash.

Corrective Action
Owners will be provided with new tire information placards and installation instructions.  At the customer's option, a dealer can install the label for them.  The recall began on january 16, 2008.  Owners may contact mini at 1-866-275-6464.

Notes
Customers may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www.safercar.gov.

DEFECT #2 - AIR BAGS:FRONTAL

Posted on: 2015-04-06
Description
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.

Consequence
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.

Corrective Action
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.

Notes
Owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.