MINI COOPER 2015: EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 15V034000

Make Model Year
MINI COOPER 2015
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
2015-10-15 2015-01-26 2015-01-26

Production Dates: 2013-12-01 - 2014-12-14

Manufacturers Involved: BMW of North America, LLC

Component: EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 13130

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: 110

Summary

BMW of North America, LLC "BMW" is recalling certain model year 2014-2015 MINI Cooper Hardtop two door vehicles manufactured December 1, 2013, to December 14, 2014. The affected vehicles may have been manufactured with an incorrect maximum capacity weight stated on the Tire Information Placard. Thus, these vehicles fail to comply with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard "FMVSS" No. 110, "Tire Selection and Rims and Motor Home/Recreation Vehicle Trailer Load Carrying Capacity Information for Motor Vehicles with a GVWR of 4,536 kilograms "10,000 pounds" or less."

Consequence

The maximum weight listed on the label is incorrect "too low" and therefore does not comply with Federal Regulations.

Remedy

MINI will notify owners, and dealers will replace the incorrect labels with corrected labels, free of charge. Owners were mailed interim notification on March 18, 2015. The recall began on October 15, 2015. Owners may contact 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.