2020 MINI Cooper and JCW Recalled for Missing Rear Crash Pads
BMW is recalling 2020 MINI Cooper, Cooper S, and JCW vehicles because rear side trim panels may lack crash pads, increasing injury risk in side impacts.
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 (missing crash pads) that fails to meet federal safety standards for side impact protection, which corresponds to a score of 4 (Severe) per the rubric.
Plain-English summary
BMW of North America, LLC is recalling certain 2020 MINI Hardtop 2-Door Cooper, Cooper S, and JCW vehicles. The recall addresses a defect where the rear side trim panels may have been assembled without a crash pad. This condition causes the vehicles to fail to comply with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 214, "Side Impact Protection."
Without the crash pad, rear seat passengers face an increased risk of injury in the event of a side impact crash. The recall affects 683 vehicles in the United States.
MINI will notify owners, and MINI dealers will install the missing crash pads free of charge. The recall began on October 11, 2019. 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 JCW, COOPER, COOPER S
- Brand
- MINI
- Manufacturer
- BMW of North America, LLC
- Category
- Vehicle — SUV / Crossover
- Hazard
- Affected units
- 683
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 (3)
- JCW
- COOPER
- COOPER S
Distribution
Distributed nationwide across the United States.
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