CarRecallWatch- Component
- EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS
- Problem
- BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain model year 2014-2015 MINI Cooper Hardtop two door vehicles manufactured December 1, 2013, to December 14, 2014. The affected vehicles may have been manufactured with an incorrect maximum capacity weight stated on the Tire Information Placard. Thus, these vehicles fail to comply with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) No. 110, "Tire Selection and Rims and Motor Home/Recreation Vehicle Trailer Load Carrying Capacity Information for Motor Vehicles with a GVWR of 4,536 kilograms (10,000 pounds) or less."
- Risk
- The maximum weight listed on the label is incorrect (too low) and therefore does not comply with Federal Regulations.
- Remedy
- MINI will notify owners, and dealers will replace the incorrect labels with corrected labels, free of charge. Owners were mailed interim notification on March 18, 2015. The recall began on October 15, 2015. Owners may contact MINI customer service at 1-866-825-1525.
- Notes
- 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.
What this recall means for you
Some 2014-2015 MINI Cooper two-door hardtops built between December 2013 and December 2014 may have a Tire Information Placard that shows an incorrect maximum load capacity weight. The stated figure is lower than it should be, so the label does not meet federal tire and load labeling requirements.
The risk is mainly one of incorrect information. Because the placard understates the maximum weight, an owner relying on it could misjudge how much load the vehicle is rated to carry. The label is also a federal compliance issue in its own right, which is why the recall was issued.
The repair is free. MINI will notify affected owners, and an authorized dealer will replace the incorrect label with a corrected one at no cost. You can check whether your vehicle is included, and whether any other recalls are open, by entering your VIN on the NHTSA recall lookup or contacting MINI customer service at 1-866-825-1525.
Check whether this recall is open on your vehicle
Official recall notice
Affected vehicles
| Mini Cooper | 20142015 |
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