MINI COOPER S 2020: AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW:CURTAIN

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 20V283000

Make Model Year
MINI COOPER S 2020
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
2020-07-17 2020-05-20 2020-05-20

Manufacturers Involved: BMW of North America, LLC

Component: AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW:CURTAIN

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 76

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

BMW of North America, LLC "BMW" is recalling certain 2020 X1 xDrive28i, X1 sDrive28i, X2 xDrive28i and X2 sDrive28i, 2020 MINI Clubman Cooper S All4, 2021 MINI Hardtop 2 Door "Cooper, Cooper S, John Cooper Works and Cooper S E" and MINI Hardtop 4 Door "Cooper and Cooper S" vehicles. Due to a problem with the rollover sensor within the air bag control unit, in the event of a rollover crash, the head air bag, seat belt pretensioners and other safety systems, may not activate.

Consequence

If the safety systems do not deploy as intended in a roll over crash, it may increase the risk of injury.

Remedy

BMW will notify owners, and dealers will replace the air bag control unit, free of charge. The recall began July 17, 2020. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417 or MINI customer service at 1-866-825-1525.

Notes

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 'TTY 1-800-424-9153', or go to www.safercar.gov.