8 recalls found. |
DEFECT #1 - AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
Posted on: 2014-07-14
Description
Bmw of north america, llc (bmw) is recalling a certain model year bmw i3 vehicle manufactured march 31, 2014, and certain 2014 mini cooper hardtop vehicles manufactured february 2, 2014 to may 30, 2014. The affected vehicles may have been manufactured with an air bag inflator that was not assembled correctly. This could cause the air bag to not deploy properly in the event of an accident.
Consequence
If the air bag deploys improperly in the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the air bags, the seat occupant may be at an increased risk of injury.
Corrective Action
Bmw will notify owners, and dealers will replace the front passenger side air bag, free of charge. The recall began in september 2014. Owners may contact bmw customer service at 1-800-525-7417.
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.
DEFECT #2 - POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM, PCM)
Posted on: 2014-12-15
Description
Bmw of north america, llc (bmw) is recalling certain model year 2014-2015 mini cooper hardtop 2 door, and cooper s hardtop 2 door vehicles manufactured january 6, 2014, to october 17, 2014. During service appointments, dealers may have inadvertently reprogrammed the transmission control unit with software that may allow drivers to exit the vehicle when the transmission is not in park. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard (fmvss) no. 114, theft protection and rollaway prevention.
Consequence
If the driver exits the vehicle without the transmission being in park, the vehicle could roll away as the driver and other occupants exit the vehicle or anytime thereafter. A vehicle rollaway increases the risk of injury to exiting occupants and bystanders.
Corrective Action
Mini will notify owners, and dealers will reprogram the transmission control module with the correct software, free of charge. The recall february 4, 2015. Owners can 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.
DEFECT #3 - STRUCTURE:BODY
Posted on: 2015-07-17
Description
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.
Consequence
If the side impact performance requirements are not met, rear seat passengers may be at a higher risk of injury during a crash.
Corrective Action
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.
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.
DEFECT #4 - AIR BAGS:PASSENGER SIDE FRONTAL
Posted on: 2015-10-07
Description
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.
Consequence
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.
Corrective Action
Mini and bmw will notify owners, and dealers will replace the passenger frontal air bag module, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin on november 20, 2015. Owners may contact mini customer service at 1-866-825-1525 and bmw customer service at 1-800-525-7417.
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.
DEFECT #5 - SEATS
Posted on: 2015-11-09
Description
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.
Consequence
Inappropriate air bag activation/deactivation can increase the risk of occupant injury in the event of a vehicle crash.
Corrective Action
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 .
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.
DEFECT #6 - AIR BAGS: PASSENGER OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION SYSTEM
Posted on: 2015-11-09
Description
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.
Consequence
Inappropriate air bag activation/deactivation can increase the risk of occupant injury in the event of a vehicle crash.
Corrective Action
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 .
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.
DEFECT #7 - TIRES:TEMPORARY/EMERGENCY SPARE TIRE
Posted on: 2014-10-03
Description
Bmw of north america, llc (bmw) is recalling certain model year 2014 mini cooper hardtop 2-door vehicles manufactured january 7, 2014, to july 21, 2014. The spare wheel may have been attached under the car with a nut that is not self-locking.
Consequence
Vibrations from driving may cause the nut to loosen, allowing the wheel to separate from the car. If the spare wheel separates from the vehicle, it could become a road hazard and increase the risk of a crash.
Corrective Action
Bmw will notify owners, and dealers will replace the spare wheel securing nut with a self-locking nut, free of charge. The recall began on november 20, 2014. Owners may contact mini customer service at 1-866-275-6464.
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.
DEFECT #8 - EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS
Posted on: 2015-01-26
Description
Bmw of north america, llc (bmw) is recalling certain model year 2014-2015 mini cooper hardtop two door vehicles manufactured december 1, 2013, to december 14, 2014. The affected vehicles may have been manufactured with an incorrect maximum capacity weight stated on the tire information placard. Thus, these vehicles fail to comply with federal motor vehicle safety standard (fmvss) no. 110, tire selection and rims and motor home/recreation vehicle trailer load carrying capacity information for motor vehicles with a gvwr of 4,536 kilograms (10,000 pounds) or less.
Consequence
The maximum weight listed on the label is incorrect (too low) and therefore does not comply with federal regulations.
Corrective Action
Mini will notify owners, and dealers will replace the incorrect labels with corrected labels, free of charge. Owners were mailed interim notification on march 18, 2015. The recall began on october 15, 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.