The Recall Desk
Our severity:SevereNHTSA·15V205000·Announced 2015-04-06

BMW Recalls 2005-2008 MINI Cooper Models Due to Air Bag Defect

BMW is recalling 91,800 MINI Cooper vehicles because the front passenger air bag may not deploy in a crash due to a faulty seat mat.

What this means for you

Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 4/5 (Severe).

The hazard poses a serious risk of illness, injury, or structural failure. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a structural vehicle defect where the air bag may fail to deploy, increasing the risk of injury in a crash, which aligns with the 'Severe' criteria for significant injury risk.

Plain-English summary

BMW of North America, LLC is recalling certain model year 2005-2006 MINI Cooper and Cooper S vehicles, as well as 2005-2008 MINI Cooper Convertible and Cooper S Convertible vehicles. The affected vehicles were manufactured between January 5, 2005, and November 28, 2006, for the non-convertible models, and between January 5, 2005, and July 31, 2008, for the convertible models. A total of 91,800 vehicles are affected by this recall.

The recall is issued because the front passenger seat occupant detection mat may not function properly due to manufacturing, installation, and exposure issues. If the mat does not function correctly, the front passenger air bag may remain inactive even when the seat is occupied. In the event of a crash, the air bag will not deploy, which increases the risk of injury to the passenger.

MINI will notify owners, and dealers will replace the front passenger seat occupant detection mat free of charge. The recall began on October 12, 2015. Owners may 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 S CONVERTIBLE, COOPER CONVERTIBLE, COOPER, COOPER S
Brand
MINI
Manufacturer
BMW of North America, LLC
Category
Vehicle — Air Bags
Hazard
Affected units
91,800

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 (4)

  • COOPER S CONVERTIBLE
  • COOPER CONVERTIBLE
  • COOPER
  • COOPER S

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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