Component
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
Manufacturer
BMW of North America, LLC
What Happened
The airbag in your passenger seat is a safety cushion that inflates in a crash to protect you. Unfortunately, in some 2014-2016 MINI Cooper and BMW i3 vehicles, this airbag might not deploy correctly in a low-speed accident.
Risk if Unfixed
If you're in a low-speed crash and the airbag doesn't work as it should, you're at risk of getting hurt. This could happen even at speeds as low as 5-10 mph.
Free Fix
Your MINI or BMW dealer will replace the faulty airbag module with a new one, at no cost to you. You should schedule the repair as soon as you get the recall notice.
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Original — What Happened
BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain model year 2014-2016 MINI Cooper S and MINI Cooper two-door vehicles, 2015-2016 MINI John Cooper Works and MINI Cooper S and MINI Cooper four-door vehicles and 2014-2015 BMW i3 vehicles. Due to a manufacturing error, the passenger frontal air bag may not deploy properly in a low speed crash. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 208, "Occupant Crash Protection."
Original — Risk if Unfixed
In the event of a vehicle crash, an air bag that does not deploy properly increases the risk of injury to the front seat passenger.
Original — Remedy
MINI and BMW will notify owners, and dealers will replace the passenger frontal air bag module, free of charge. The recall began on November 25, 2015. Owners may contact MINI customer service at 1-866-825-1525 and BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.
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