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💥 Crash risk🩹 Injury riskNHTSA 15V450📅 Jul 17, 2015

2014–2015 MINI Cooper & 2014–2015 MINI Cooper S + 1 more recall: body & structure

⚠️ What's wrong

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."

💥 The risk

If the side impact performance requirements are not met, rear seat passengers may be at a higher risk of injury during a crash.

🔧 The fix

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.

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
15V450000
Manufacturer
BMW of North America, LLC
Vehicles affected
30,456
Component
STRUCTURE:BODY
Owner phone
1-866-825-1525
NHTSA hotline
1-888-327-4236
Owner letters mailed
Sep 4, 2015
Recall started by
MFR
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.

Vehicles in this recall

Is your car affected? Recalls apply to specific VINs. Check my VIN

FAQ

Is the 15V450 recall repair 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.)

Which vehicles are included in recall 15V450?

2014–2015 MINI Cooper & 2014–2015 MINI Cooper S + 1 more. 30,456 vehicles may be affected. Check your exact car with its 17-character VIN.

What should I do?

Check your VIN, then call any authorized MINI dealer to book the free repair or call the manufacturer at 1-866-825-1525.