Is the 2014 MINI Cooper safe to drive?

The 2014 MINI Cooper has 1 open safety recall. While the vehicle may still be driven, owners should contact an authorized dealership to schedule free repairs for any outstanding recalls. Some recalls, especially those classified as critical or high severity, may pose significant safety risks.

What is the AIR BAGS:FRONTAL recall for the 2014 MINI Cooper? (Campaign #14V422000)

Your vehicle has a faulty front passenger side air bag that might not deploy correctly in an accident. This is because the air bag inflator wasn't assembled properly. If the air bag doesn't work right, you could be at risk of getting hurt in a crash. BMW will replace the faulty air bag for free. They'll contact you and you can schedule the repair at a dealership.

Campaign 14V422000

High Priority Plain English 2014-07-14

What This Recall Means

Component

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL

What Happened

Your vehicle has a faulty front passenger side air bag that might not deploy correctly in an accident. This is because the air bag inflator wasn't assembled properly.

Risk if Unfixed

If the air bag doesn't work right, you could be at risk of getting hurt in a crash.

How to Get This Fixed

Free Fix

BMW will replace the faulty air bag for free. They'll contact you and you can schedule the repair at a dealership.

Affected Vehicles

2014 MINI Cooper

2014 BMW i3

Is YOUR vehicle affected?

This page lists the models and model years named in NHTSA campaign #14V422000. Matching a model and year on this list does not prove an individual vehicle is affected — some vehicles in an affected model year are never part of the recall population. The authoritative way to know is a VIN check against NHTSA's own records.

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