MINI COOPER 2020: STRUCTURE
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 19V634000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| MINI | COOPER | 2020 |
| Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
| 2019-10-11 | 2019-08-28 | 2019-08-29 |
Production Dates: 2019-06-11 - 2019-08-14
Manufacturers Involved: BMW of North America, LLC
Component: STRUCTURE
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 683
Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report
Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: 214
BMW of North America, LLC "BMW" is recalling certain 2020 MINI Hardtop 2-Door Cooper, Cooper S, and JCW vehicles. The rear side trim panels may have been assembled without a crash pad. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard "FMVSS" number 214, "Side Impact Protection."
Without a crash pad, rear seat passengers would have an increased risk of injury in the event of a side impact crash.
MINI will notify owners, and MINI dealers will install crash pads, free of charge. The recall began October 11, 2019. Owners may contact MINI customer service at 1-866-825-1525.
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.
