Component Description
STRUCTURE
Manufacturer That Filed Defect/noncompliance Report
BMW of North America, LLC
Begin Date Of Manufacturing
20190611
End Date Of Manufacturing
20190814
Vehicle, Equipment Or Tire Report
0
Potential Number Of Units Affected
683
Date Owner Notified By MFR
20191011
Recall Initiator (MFR/OVSC/ODI)
MFR
Mfg
BMW of North America, LLC
Report Received Date
20190828
Record Creation Date
20190829
Regulation Part Number
Defect Summary
BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2020 MINI Hardtop 2-Door Cooper, Cooper S, and JCW vehicles. The rear side trim panels may have been assembled without a crash pad. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 214, "Side Impact Protection."
Consequence Summary
Without a crash pad, rear seat passengers would have an increased risk of injury in the event of a side impact crash.
Corrective Summary
MINI will notify owners, and MINI dealers will install crash pads, free of charge. The recall began October 11, 2019. Owners may contact MINI customer service at 1-866-825-1525.
Recall 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.
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Body Class
Hatchback 4D
Vehicle Type
MULTIPURPOSE PASSENGER VEHICLE (MPV)
Manufacturer
BMW AG
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