The power steering system in your MINI Cooper is what helps you turn the wheels with less effort. In some 2002-2005 models, this system could fail, making it harder to steer the vehicle.
Risk if Unfixed
If the power steering assist fails, you'll need to use more force to turn the wheels, especially at slower speeds. This could make it harder to control your car, increasing the risk of a crash.
Free Fix
MINI will inspect the power steering system and replace any faulty components and wiring at no cost to you. The repair will happen when the new parts are available, and you'll get a second notice with the details.
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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 front passenger seat has a special mat that helps the airbag deploy in a crash. This mat might not be working properly due to manufacturing issues.
Risk if Unfixed
If your airbag doesn't deploy when it's supposed to, you could be at risk of injury in a crash.
Free Fix
MINI will replace the mat for free, and you'll get a notification to schedule the repair when it's time.
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Original — What Happened
BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain model year 2005-2006 MINI Cooper and Cooper S vehicles manufactured January 5, 2005, to November 28, 2006, and 2005-2008 MINI Cooper Convertible and Cooper S Convertible vehicles manufactured January 5, 2005, to July 31, 2008. Due to manufacturing, installation, and exposure issues, the front passenger seat occupant detection mat may not function properly and, as a result, the front passenger air bag may not deploy in a crash.
Original — Risk if Unfixed
An improperly functioning mat may cause the passenger frontal air bag to be inactive when the seat is occupied, and in the event of a crash, the air bag will not deploy, increasing the passenger's risk of injury.
Original — Remedy
MINI will notify owners, and dealers will replace the front passenger seat occupant detection mat, free of charge. The recall began on October 12, 2015. Owners may contact MINI customer service at 1-866-825-1525.
The headlight assembly on your vehicle is a critical safety feature that helps you see and be seen while driving. Unfortunately, some aftermarket headlight assemblies, including the one on your vehicle, don't meet safety standards because they're missing a reflective sticker on the side.
Risk if Unfixed
If your vehicle's headlight assembly is missing this sticker, you might not be as visible to other drivers, especially at night or in low-light conditions, which could lead to a crash.
Free Fix
You'll be notified by the manufacturer and can contact them at 1-626-272-1798 to arrange for a full refund for the noncompliant headlight assembly.
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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.
Your headlight has an important safety feature - an amber side reflector that helps other drivers see your vehicle's edges. Some aftermarket headlamps are missing this reflector, which is required for safe driving.
Risk if Unfixed
Without the amber reflector, other drivers may have trouble seeing your vehicle's edges, especially at night or in low-light conditions. This could lead to a crash.
Free Fix
K2 Motor will refund the purchase price of the headlamp in full. You should contact K2 Motor at 1-909-839-2992 to arrange for the refund.
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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.
