Component
STRUCTURE:BODY
Manufacturer
BMW of North America, LLC
What Happened
The side impact protection system in your MINI Cooper is designed to absorb and distribute the force of a collision to protect the people in the back seat. In some 2014-2015 models, this system doesn't meet safety standards.
Risk if Unfixed
If your MINI is involved in a side-impact crash, rear seat passengers could be at higher risk of injury due to inadequate protection.
Free Fix
Your MINI dealer will install additional safety material between the back seat and the car's body to improve protection, free of charge. You'll receive a notification, and you should schedule the repair.
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Original — What Happened
BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain model year 2014-2015 MINI Cooper and MINI Cooper S Hardtop 2 Door vehicles and 2015 MINI John Cooper Works Hardtop 2 Door vehicles. The affected vehicles do not meet the side impact performance requirements for the rear seat passengers. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 214, "Side Impact Protection."
Original — Risk if Unfixed
If the side impact performance requirements are not met, rear seat passengers may be at a higher risk of injury during a crash.
Original — Remedy
MINI will notify owners, and dealers will install additional energy absorption material between the rear interior side panels and the exterior vehicle body, free of charge. The recall began on September 4, 2015. Owners may contact MINI customer service at 1-866-825-1525. Note: this recall supersedes 14V-815.
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