CarRecallWatch- Component
- STRUCTURE
- Problem
- BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2020 MINI Hardtop 2-Door Cooper, Cooper S, and JCW vehicles. The rear side trim panels may have been assembled without a crash pad. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 214, "Side Impact Protection."
- Risk
- Without a crash pad, rear seat passengers would have an increased risk of injury in the event of a side impact crash.
- Remedy
- MINI will notify owners, and MINI dealers will install crash pads, free of charge. The recall began October 11, 2019. 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 2020 MINI Hardtop 2-Door Cooper, Cooper S, and JCW vehicles may have had their rear side trim panels assembled without a crash pad. As a result, the vehicles do not meet federal side impact protection requirements (FMVSS 214).
If the vehicle is involved in a side-impact crash, rear seat passengers face a higher risk of injury because the crash pad that should be in place is missing.
MINI will notify affected owners, and MINI dealers will install the crash pads free of charge. Owners can also call MINI customer service at 1-866-825-1525, and should check their VIN for any open recalls.
Check whether this recall is open on your vehicle
Official recall notice
Affected vehicles
| Mini Cooper | 2020 |
|---|---|
| Mini Cooper S | 2020 |
| Mini JCW | 2020 |