2007–2008 MINI Cooper S recall: engine
⚠️ What's wrong
BMW is recalling 28,450 my 2007-2008 MINI Cooper S vehicles. The centrally located tailpipe extension protrudes slightly beyond the rear bumper. It is possible for inadvertent contact to occur with a person's leg.
💥 The risk
If the tailpipe extension is hot during inadvertent contact, a burn could occur.
🔧 The fix
Dealers will replace the tailpipe with a new shorter tailpipe free of charge. The recall is expected to begin during january 2009. Owners may contact BMW at 1-866-275-6464.
Is the fix free? Yes. Safety recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer under federal law, including parts and labor. (Vehicles more than 15 years old when the recall was announced can be excluded, but most manufacturers still fix them.)
- NHTSA campaign
- 08V657000
- Manufacturer
- BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, LLC
- Vehicles affected
- 28,450
- Component
- ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE
- Owner phone
- 1-866-275-6464
- NHTSA hotline
- 1-888-327-4236
- Owner letters mailed
- Jan 15, 2009
- Built
- Nov 18, 2006 – Jul 8, 2008
- Recall started by
- ODI
- 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 .