NHTSA Complaint #11497798 — 2016 MINI COUNTRYMAN AIR BAGS: AIR BAG/RESTRAINT CONTROL MODULE

Complaint Details

ODI Number	11497798
Vehicle	2016 MINI COUNTRYMAN
Component	AIR BAGS: AIR BAG/RESTRAINT CONTROL MODULE
Date of Incident	September 16, 2022
Date Filed	December 16, 2022
Mileage	86,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	NM

Consumer Description

The contact owns a 2016 Mini Cooper S Countryman. The contact stated that intermittently the “Passenger restraint system malfunction - Fault in passenger-restraint system affecting air bag - Consult Nearest Service Center" message was displayed while the seat was occupied. The vehicle was taken to a local dealer, where it was diagnosed that the front passenger’s side seat sensor needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact stated that the failure was reoccurring more frequently. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 86,000.

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