NHTSA Complaint #11521218 — 2010 MINI COOPER

AIR BAGS issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	11521218
Vehicle	2010 MINI COOPER
Component	AIR BAGS
Date of Incident	May 1, 2022
Date Filed	May 9, 2023
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	CA

Consumer Description

Lights come on & off for airbags and or seat belts - randomly - unknown as to why - or if they are working - sometimes stay on - for 2 weeks - then go off and not on for quite awhile (weeks) brought up as to -why? with no resolution except may need repair? Does not seem to make sense - no accidents or even close to an accident ever occurring- local driving - car maintained.

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