Exhaust system: manifold/header/muffler/tail pipeRecall 08V-657 · 2007–2008 MINI Cooper S
BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, LLC recall 08V-657 covers 28,450 2007–2008 MINI Cooper S for a exhaust system: manifold/header/muffler/tail pipe problem, reported to NHTSA on December 12, 2008.
Source: NHTSA recall 08V657000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by an NHTSA defect investigation.
The problem
BMW IS RECALLING 28,450 MY 2007-2008 MINI COOPER S VEHICLES. THE CENTRALLY LOCATED TAILPIPE EXTENSION PROTRUDES SLIGHTLY BEYOND THE REAR BUMPER. IT IS POSSIBLE FOR INADVERTENT CONTACT TO OCCUR WITH A PERSON'S LEG.
The risk
IF THE TAILPIPE EXTENSION IS HOT DURING INADVERTENT CONTACT, A BURN COULD OCCUR.
The fix
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE TAILPIPE WITH A NEW SHORTER TAILPIPE FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING JANUARY 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT BMW AT 1-866-275-6464.
CUSTOMERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO <A HREF=HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV>HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV</A>.
Recall repairs are free. Confirm whether this recall is open on your vehicle by entering its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
Vehicles in this recall
Built from November 18, 2006 to July 8, 2008. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.
The investigation behind this recall
- EXHAUST PIPE BURNSNHTSA