NHTSA Complaint #11620422 — 2010 MINI COOPER

AIR BAGS issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	11620422
Vehicle	2010 MINI COOPER
Component	AIR BAGS
Date of Incident	October 2, 2024
Date Filed	October 17, 2024
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	NJ

Consumer Description

Airbag light is deployed when passenger is sitting in seat. Module under seat is not recognizing the passenger and airbags are turned off. This is a safety concern in likeliness of an accident the passenger could be injured.

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