NHTSA Complaint #10862977 — 2008 MINI COOPER
AIR BAGS issue reported to NHTSA
Complaint Details
| ODI Number | 10862977 |
| Vehicle | 2008 MINI COOPER |
| Component | AIR BAGS |
| Date of Incident | |
| Date Filed | |
| Mileage | 50,000 miles |
| Crash | No |
| Fire | No |
| Injuries | 0 |
| Deaths | 0 |
| Vehicle Towed | No |
| State | NC |
Consumer Description
FAULTY SEAT OCCUPANCY DETECTOR IN PASSENGER SEAT. THERE HAS BEEN A RECALL ON THIS IN SEVERAL MODELS, BUT THEY DO NOT CURRENTLY INCLUDE THIS MODEL/YEAR. FAILURE OF THE SEAT SENSOR PREVENTS DEPLOYMENT OF THE PASSENGER AIRBAG AND CAN ONLY BE FIXED BY REPLACING THE ENTIRE SEAT (EXPENSIVE). NO USER-SPECIFIC ACTIONS HAVE CAUSED THIS DEFECT, IT'S A WELL KNOWN PROBLEM. THE ISSUE WAS ORIGINALLY DIAGNOSED IN 2014, RE-DIAGNOSED 1/3/2016. THE BEST RESOLUTION WE HAVE BEEN OFFERED IS 10% OFF REPAIR COSTS.
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