Component
SEATS
Manufacturer
BMW of North America, LLC
What Happened
Your vehicle's front passenger seat cushion may have a faulty sensor that affects how the airbags deploy.
Risk if Unfixed
If this sensor is faulty, the airbag might not deploy properly in a crash, which could increase your risk of injury.
Free Fix
MINI will inspect and replace the front passenger seat cushion at no charge to you, and they'll notify you when it's time to bring your vehicle in for the repair.
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Original — What Happened
BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain model year 2014-2015 MINI Cooper Hardtop 2 door vehicles manufactured February 25, 2014, to May 16, 2015, 2014-2015 MINI Cooper S Hardtop 2 door vehicles manufactured March 28, 2014, to May 9, 2015, 2015 MINI Cooper Hardtop 4 door vehicles manufactured October 17, 2014, to June 2, 2015, and 2015 MINI Cooper S Hardtop 4 door vehicles manufactured November 24, 2014, to June 11, 2015. During a service appointment, the affected vehicles received replacement front passenger seat cushions (which contain integral Capacitive Interior Sensing (CIS) functions). The CIS functions may have been incorrectly calibrated, and if so, would cause impaired occupant classification and thus inappropriate air bag activation/deactivation.
Original — Risk if Unfixed
Inappropriate air bag activation/deactivation can increase the risk of occupant injury in the event of a vehicle crash.
Original — Remedy
MINI will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and, if necessary, replace the front passenger seat cushion, free of charge. The recall began on December 28, 2015. Owners may contact MINI customer service at 1-866-825-1525 .
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