NHTSA Recall # | 147055 |
NHTSA Compaign # | 19V634000 |
MFG Compaign # | |
Manufacturer | BMW of North America, LLC |
Supplier | MINI |
Brand | MINI |
Model | COOPER S |
Model Year | 2020 |
Component | STRUCTURE |
Date of notification | 11/10/19 |
Begin date of manufacuring | 11/06/19 |
End date of manufacturing | 14/08/19 |
Type of recall | V |
Recall initiator | MFR |
Report received | 28/08/19 |
Report created | 29/08/19 |
Regulation part number | |
FMV safety standard number | 214 |
Estimated number of affected units | 683 |
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 action | 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). |