Recall 15V450000 — STRUCTURE:BODY Defect in 2014-2015 MINI JOHN COOPER WORKS

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RECALL This recall affects up to 30,456 vehicles.

Recall Summary

NHTSA Campaign 15V450000
Manufacturer BMW of North America, LLC
Vehicles Affected 30,456
Component STRUCTURE:BODY
Date Notified
Affected Vehicles

Defect Description

BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain model year 2014-2015 MINI Cooper and MINI Cooper S Hardtop 2 Door vehicles and 2015 MINI John Cooper Works Hardtop 2 Door vehicles. The affected vehicles do not meet the side impact performance requirements for the rear seat passengers. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 214, "Side Impact Protection."

Safety Consequence

If the side impact performance requirements are not met, rear seat passengers may be at a higher risk of injury during a crash.

Remedy

MINI will notify owners, and dealers will install additional energy absorption material between the rear interior side panels and the exterior vehicle body, free of charge. The recall began on September 4, 2015. Owners may contact MINI customer service at 1-866-825-1525. Note: this recall supersedes 14V-815.

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