The power steering system in your MINI Cooper uses electric power to assist with steering. In some 2002-2005 models, this system might not work properly, making it harder to steer at low speeds.
Risk if Unfixed
If your power steering fails, you'll need to use more effort to steer, especially when driving in tight spaces or on hills. This could increase the risk of a crash.
Free Fix
Your MINI dealer will inspect the power steering system, replace any faulty parts and wiring, and fix it for free. You should schedule the repair as soon as you receive the recall notice.
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Original — What Happened
BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain model year 2002-2005 MINI Cooper and Cooper S vehicles and 2005 Cooper and Cooper S Convertible vehicles. The affected vehicles may experience temporary or permanent loss of the electro-hydraulic steering assistance.
Original — Risk if Unfixed
If the vehicle experiences a loss of power steering assist, extra steering effort will be required at lower speeds, potentially increasing the risk of a vehicle crash.
Original — Remedy
MINI will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the electro-hydraulic power steering system, replacing the components and wiring, as necessary, free of charge. Interim notices were mailed to owners on December 10, 2015. Owners will receive a second notice when remedy parts become available. Owners may contact MINI customer service at 1-866-825-1525.
Your vehicle's tire pressure monitoring system was not programmed correctly, which means it won't alert you with a beeping sound when you have a flat tire.
Risk if Unfixed
If your tire is flat and you don't hear the alert, you might not know about it, which could increase the risk of a crash.
Free Fix
Dealers will update your vehicle's software for free, so the flat tire monitoring system will work correctly and alert you with a beeping sound when you have a flat tire.
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Original — What Happened
ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, THE FLAT TIRE MONITORING SYSTEM HAS NOT BEEN CORRECTLY PROGRAMMED. IN THE EVENT OF A FLAT TIRE, AN AUDIBLE SIGNAL WILL NOT SOUND TO ALERT THE DRIVER TO A FLAT TIRE.
Original — Risk if Unfixed
DUE TO THE LACK OF AN AUDIBLE SIGNAL, THE DRIVER MAY NOT BE AWARE OF A FLAT TIRE, WHICH COULD INCREASE THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Original — Remedy
DEALERS WILL REPROGRAM THE VEHICLE'S SOFTWARE IN ORDER TO ACTUATE THE FLAT TIRE MONITORING SYSTEM'S AUDIBLE SIGNAL. THE RECALL BEGAN OCTOBER 13, 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT MINI CUSTOMER RELATIONS AT 1-866-275-6464.
Your vehicle's corner and bumper lamp assembly is the part that helps illuminate your surroundings when you're driving. In some aftermarket versions, the amber side reflectors are missing, which can make your vehicle harder to see at night.
Risk if Unfixed
If the reflectors are missing, other drivers might have trouble seeing you, especially at night or in low-light conditions. This could lead to a vehicle crash.
Free Fix
You'll receive a full refund for the non-compliant lamp assembly from the manufacturer. You should contact DOPE, INC. at 1-626-272-1798 to arrange the refund and get the correct replacement.
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Original — What Happened
DOPE, INC. IS RECALLING 42,540 COMBINATION CORNER AND BUMPER LAMP ASSEMBLIES OF VARIOUS PART NUMBERS SOLD FOR USE AS AFTERMARKET EQUIPMENT FOR VARIOUS PASSENGER VEHICLES. THESE HEADLAMPS FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, "LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT." THESE LAMPS DO NOT CONTAIN THE REQUIRED AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS.
Original — Risk if Unfixed
DECREASED LIGHTING VISIBILITY MAY RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
Original — Remedy
DOPE, INC. WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND OFFER A FULL REFUND FOR THE NONCOMPLIANT COMBINATION LAMPS. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON JULY 28, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT DOPE, INC. AT 1-626-272-1798.
The amber side reflex reflector is a small piece in your headlight that helps other drivers see your vehicle's position and direction at night. Some aftermarket headlamps for your vehicle are missing this reflector, which is a safety requirement.
Risk if Unfixed
Without the amber side reflector, other drivers might have trouble seeing you, especially at night or in low-visibility conditions, which could lead to a crash.
Free Fix
You'll get a full refund from K2 Motor for the faulty headlamp. They'll contact you directly to arrange the refund, and you can reach them at 1-909-839-2992.
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Original — What Happened
K2 MOTOR IS RECALLING 1,921 AFTERMARKET HEADLAMPS OF VARIOUS MODELS SOLD FOR USE ON THE ABOVE LISTED VEHICLES. THESE HEADLAMPS ARE MISSING THE AMBER SIDE REFLEX REFLECTOR WHICH FAILS TO CONFORM WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, "LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT."
Original — Risk if Unfixed
WITHOUT THE AMBER SIDE REFLEX REFLECTORS, THE LIGHTING VISIBILITY MAY BE AFFECTED, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
Original — Remedy
K2 MOTOR WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND OFFER A FULL REFUND. THE RECALL BEGAN ON DECEMEBER 17, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT K2 MOTOR AT 1-909-839-2992.
