MINI JCW 2009: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC
| Make : MINI | Model : JCW | Year : 2009 |
| Build Dates : 2008-05-07 - 2008-08-01 | ||
| NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 08V507000 | ||
| Date Owner's Notified: 2008-10-16 | Date Received by ODI: 2008-10-02 | Date Added to Database: 2008-10-02 |
| Manufacturers Involved: BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, LLC | ||
| Manufacturer's Responsible for the Recall: BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, LLC | ||
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| Component: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC | ||
| Potential Number Of Units Affected : 560 | ||
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Summary:
BMW IS RECALLING 560 MY 2009 JCW "JOHN COOPER WORKS" AND JCW CLUBMAN VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 16 INCH DIAMETER FRONT BRAKE DISCS RATHER THAN 17 INCH DISCS. UNDER CONDITIONS OF INTENSE BRAKE USAGE, BRAKING PERFORMANCE WOULD BE REDUCED. |
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Consequence:
DEPENDING ON TRAFFIC AND ROAD CONDITIONS, AS WELL AS A DRIVER'S REACTIONS, REDUCED BRAKE PERFORMANCE COULD INCREASE THE RISK OF A CRASH. |
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Remedy:
DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE FRONT BRAKE DISCS AND PADS AND, IF NECESSARY, REPLACE THEM. THE RECALL BEGAN ON OCTOBER 16, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT BMW/MINI AT 1-866-275-6464 OR BY E-MAIL AT MINI.ASSISTANCE"ASKMINIUSA.COM.. |
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| Report Initiator: MFR | V Report | |
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Notes:
CUSTOMERS MAY CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 'TTY: 1-800-424-9153'; OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV. |
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