The Recall Desk
Our severity:HighNHTSA·14V721000·Announced 2014-11-10

MINI Cooper Recall: Seatback Adjustment Mechanism May Not Be Fully Engaged

BMW is recalling 2015 MINI Cooper Hardtop 2 Door vehicles because the seatback adjustment mechanism may not be fully engaged, increasing injury risk in a rear impact.

What this means for you

Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 3/5 (High).

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 structural vehicle defect (seatback mechanism) that increases the risk of injury in a collision, but no injuries or deaths have been reported in the source text.

Plain-English summary

BMW of North America, LLC is recalling certain model year 2015 MINI Cooper Hardtop 2 Door vehicles manufactured between August 12, 2014, and September 2, 2014. The recall involves 846 vehicles.

In the affected vehicles, the driver and front passenger seatback adjustment mechanism may not be fully engaged. If the mechanism is not fully engaged, the seatback may fold during a rear impact collision, increasing the risk of injury to the seat occupant.

MINI will notify owners, and dealers will re-align and re-tighten the seatback adjustment mechanisms free of charge. The recall began on December 29, 2014. Owners can contact MINI customer service at 1-866-825-1525 or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236.

The recalled product

Product
MINI COOPER
Brand
MINI
Manufacturer
BMW of North America, LLC
Category
Vehicle — Seat Safety
Hazard
Affected units
846

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 (1)

  • COOPER

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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