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Mini Cooper Recall 15V628: Passenger airbag may not deploy properly in low-speed crash

NHTSA campaign 15V628, reported October 7, 2015, 6,073 vehicles potentially affected.

What this recall means for you

The passenger-side frontal airbag in these vehicles may not deploy properly in a low-speed crash. The cause is a manufacturing error, and the vehicles fail to meet Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard 208 for occupant crash protection.

If the airbag does not deploy as designed, the front seat passenger faces a higher risk of injury in a crash. Passengers should take this seriously and not assume the airbag will protect them.

The repair is free. Authorized dealers will replace the passenger frontal airbag module at no cost. Owners can contact MINI customer service at 1-866-825-1525 or BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417, and should check their VIN for open recalls and schedule the repair as soon as possible.

Check whether this recall is open on your vehicle

The repair is normally free at an authorized dealer.

Official recall notice

Safety recall 15V628BMW of North America, LLC
Component
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
Problem
BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain model year 2014-2016 MINI Cooper S and MINI Cooper two-door vehicles, 2015-2016 MINI John Cooper Works and MINI Cooper S and MINI Cooper four-door vehicles and 2014-2015 BMW i3 vehicles. Due to a manufacturing error, the passenger frontal air bag may not deploy properly in a low speed crash. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 208, "Occupant Crash Protection."
Risk
In the event of a vehicle crash, an air bag that does not deploy properly increases the risk of injury to the front seat passenger.
Remedy
MINI and BMW will notify owners, and dealers will replace the passenger frontal air bag module, free of charge. The recall began on November 25, 2015. Owners may contact MINI customer service at 1-866-825-1525 and BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.
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.

Affected vehicles

BMW I320142015
Mini Cooper201420152016
Mini Cooper S201420152016
Mini John Cooper Works20152016