NHTSA Complaint #10466897 — 2006 MINI COOPER S

SEATS issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10466897
Vehicle	2006 MINI COOPER S
Component	SEATS
Date of Incident	July 15, 2012
Date Filed	July 21, 2012
Mileage	76,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	DE

Consumer Description

PASSENGER SEAT OCCUPANCY SENSOR IS DEFECTIVE. THE PASSENGER SEAT AIR BAG LIGHT ILLUMINATES AFTER ENGINE START ALONG WITH THE RED AIR BAG FAILURE WARNING LIGHT. DOESN'T MATTER IF SEAT OCCUPIED OR NOT. THIS IS A SAFETY HAZARD DUE TO DISABLING AIR BAG. MINI DEALERS DENY THIS IS A MANUFACTURING DEFECT OR DESIGN PROBLEM YET THERE ARE OVER 40 COMPLAINTS ON THIS FORUM. REPAIR COSTS ARE SUBSTANTIAL TO REPLACE BOTTOM SEAT CUSHION. A MODIFICATION KIT OR RETROFIT TO REPLACE DEFECTIVE SEAT MAT IS NEEDED. *TR

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