The Recall Desk
HighNHTSA·14V422000·Announced 2014-07-14

BMW Recalls 2014 i3 and MINI Cooper for Air Bag Defect

BMW is recalling certain 2014 i3 and MINI Cooper vehicles because the front passenger air bag inflator may not be assembled correctly, potentially preventing proper deployment in a crash.

What this means for you

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a safety-critical component (air bag) that may fail to deploy, creating a risk of injury in a crash, but the source text does not report any actual injuries or fatalities, fitting the 'High' severity criteria for risk-of-harm products where injury has not yet been reported.

Plain-English summary

BMW of North America, LLC is recalling certain model year 2014 BMW i3 vehicles manufactured on March 31, 2014, and certain 2014 MINI Cooper Hardtop vehicles manufactured between February 2 and May 30, 2014. The recall addresses a defect where the front passenger side air bag inflator may have been manufactured without correct assembly.

If the air bag deploys improperly in the event of a crash that necessitates deployment, the seat occupant may be at an increased risk of injury. The source text does not report any specific injuries or fatalities associated with this defect.

BMW will notify owners, and dealers will replace the front passenger side air bag free of charge. The recall began in September 2014. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417 or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236.

The recalled product

Product
BMW, MINI I3, COOPER
Brand
BMW
Manufacturer
BMW of North America, LLC
Category
Vehicle — Air Bags
Hazard
Affected units
27

Is your product affected?

Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.

Model numbers (2)

  • I3
  • COOPER

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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