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15V-450

Jul 17, 2015

BMW

Affected vehicles do not meet the side impact performance requirements for the rear seat passengers

Structure

30,456

Repair or modification

15V-189

Mar 31, 2015

BMW

Improper nickel plating of components within the fuel pump may result in the fuel pump failing

Fuel system

18,054

Part replacement

15V-148

Mar 13, 2015

BMW

Due to a programming error, the driver's front air bag deployment timing may be incorrect

Airbags

2,067

Software update

15V-147

Mar 13, 2015

BMW

In the affected vehicles, the Head Protection System (HPS) air bag may not be securely connected to the air bag inflator gas generator

Airbags

Part replacement

15V-110

Feb 24, 2015

BMW

Design of the rear turn signals may partially obscure the lights from being seen by the driver of a following vehicle

Lighting

1,792

Part replacement

15V-034

Jan 26, 2015

BMW

Affected vehicles may have been manufactured with an incorrect maximum capacity weight stated on the Tire Information Placard

Equipment

13,130

Part replacement

Campaign 15V-450

Affected vehicles do not meet the side impact performance requirements for the rear seat passengers

Manufacturer: BMW
Filed: July 17, 2015
Component: Structure
Vehicles affected: 30,456
Remedy: Repair or modification
Recall type: Vehicle

Defect summary

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.

Remedy

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.

Affected models

Mini Cooper 2015 Mini Cooper S 2015 Mini John Cooper Works 2015

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