CarRecallWatch- Component
- AIR BAGS:SENSOR:OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION; SEATS
- Problem
- BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain model year 2014-2015 MINI Cooper Hardtop 2 door vehicles manufactured February 25, 2014, to May 16, 2015, 2014-2015 MINI Cooper S Hardtop 2 door vehicles manufactured March 28, 2014, to May 9, 2015, 2015 MINI Cooper Hardtop 4 door vehicles manufactured October 17, 2014, to June 2, 2015, and 2015 MINI Cooper S Hardtop 4 door vehicles manufactured November 24, 2014, to June 11, 2015. During a service appointment, the affected vehicles received replacement front passenger seat cushions (which contain integral Capacitive Interior Sensing (CIS) functions). The CIS functions may have been incorrectly calibrated, and if so, would cause impaired occupant classification and thus inappropriate air bag activation/deactivation.
- Risk
- Inappropriate air bag activation/deactivation can increase the risk of occupant injury in the event of a vehicle crash.
- Remedy
- MINI will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and, if necessary, replace the front passenger seat cushion, free of charge. The recall began on December 28, 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
Replacement front passenger seat cushions installed during service on certain 2014-2015 MINI Cooper and Cooper S vehicles may have sensors that were calibrated incorrectly. These sensors help the system determine whether an adult or child is sitting in the front passenger seat, so the air bag can be turned on or off as appropriate.
If the sensors are miscalibrated, the front passenger air bag may activate or deactivate when it should not. This can increase the risk of occupant injury in a crash. Owners should be aware of this risk, especially if the front passenger seat is regularly occupied.
MINI will notify affected owners. Dealers will inspect the front passenger seat cushion and replace it if necessary, at no cost to the owner. The recall began December 28, 2015. Owners can contact MINI customer service at 1-866-825-1525 and should check their vehicle identification number (VIN) for open recalls.
Check whether this recall is open on your vehicle
Official recall notice
Affected vehicles
| Mini Cooper | 20142015 |
|---|---|
| Mini Cooper S | 20142015 |