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2016 MINI Clubman

2 recalls Risk Grade: F Most severe issue: High Priority

All recalls are free to repair at your local dealership. Contact your dealer to schedule service.

Known Safety Recalls

High Priority #16V553000 Plain English
Component

AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW

Manufacturer
BMW of North America, LLC
What Happened
Your vehicle's side curtain air bags may not deploy correctly in a crash, which is a safety issue.
Risk if Unfixed
If the air bag doesn't inflate properly, you or a front seat passenger could get hurt more seriously in a crash.
Free Fix
BMW will fix your vehicle for free by modifying the air bag covers at a dealership, starting September 12, 2016.
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Original — What Happened
BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain model year 2016-2017 MINI Clubman vehicles manufactured August 19, 2015, through July 14, 2016. The side curtain air bags for the front seat occupants may deploy in the intended positions in the event of a crash. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 226, "Ejection Mitigation."
Original — Risk if Unfixed
If a side curtain air bag does not inflate as intended in the event of a crash, there is an increased risk of injury to the front seat occupants.
Original — Remedy
BMW will notify owners, and dealers will modify the driver and passenger side curtain air bag covers, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin September 12, 2016. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417 or email BMW at CustomerRelations@bmwusa.com.
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Under Review #17E051000 Plain English
Component

TRAILER HITCHES

Manufacturer
Curt Manufacturing LLC
What Happened
Your vehicle may have a trailer hitch that's not properly secured, which could cause problems when towing a trailer.
Risk if Unfixed
If your trailer hitch fails, it could increase the risk of a car crash, which could put you and others in danger.
Free Fix
Curt will contact you and replace the hitch with a new one free of charge at a dealership. You don't have to pay a thing.
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Original — What Happened
Curt Manufacturing LLC (Curt) is recalling certain Class 1 trailer hitches, part number 11451, sold for installation on 2016-2018 Mini Cooper Clubman and Countryman vehicles. The vehicles may have inadequate structure points for the trailer hitch mounting, causing the hitch to sag under to certain loads and possibly separate from the vehicle.
Original — Risk if Unfixed
If the trailer hitch sags or separates from the vehicle, there would be an increased risk of a crash.
Original — Remedy
Curt will notify owners, and dealers will provide a replacement hitch, free of charge. The recall began on October 20, 2017. Owners may contact Curt customer service at 1-800-798-0813.
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AIR BAGS
1 recall
TRAILER HITCHES
1 recall

Other MINI Clubman Years

2019
1 recall
2018
1 recall
2017
3 recalls

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