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💥 Crash risk🩹 Injury riskNHTSA 15V628📅 Oct 7, 2015

2014–2016 MINI Cooper & 2014–2016 MINI Cooper S + 2 more recall: airbag

⚠️ What's wrong

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."

💥 The risk

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.

🔧 The fix

MINI and BMW will notify owners, and dealers will replace the passenger frontal air bag module, free of charge. The recall began on November 25, 2015. Owners may contact MINI customer service at 1-866-825-1525 and BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.

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
15V628000
Manufacturer
BMW of North America, LLC
Vehicles affected
6,073
Component
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
Owner phone
1-866-825-1525
NHTSA hotline
1-888-327-4236
Owner letters mailed
Nov 25, 2015
Built
Mar 10, 2014 – Aug 24, 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 15V628 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 15V628?

2014–2016 MINI Cooper & 2014–2016 MINI Cooper S + 2 more. 6,073 vehicles may be affected. Check your exact car with its 17-character VIN.

What should I do?

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