Other: labelsRecall 15V-034 · 2014–2015 MINI Cooper
BMW of North America, LLC recall 15V-034 covers 13,130 2014–2015 MINI Cooper for a other: labels problem, reported to NHTSA on January 26, 2015. The manufacturer's latest report (2017 Q1) shows 83% of affected vehicles repaired.
Source: NHTSA recall 15V034000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by the manufacturer.
The problem
BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain model year 2014-2015 MINI Cooper Hardtop two door vehicles manufactured December 1, 2013, to December 14, 2014. The affected vehicles may have been manufactured with an incorrect maximum capacity weight stated on the Tire Information Placard. Thus, these vehicles fail to comply with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) No. 110, "Tire Selection and Rims and Motor Home/Recreation Vehicle Trailer Load Carrying Capacity Information for Motor Vehicles with a GVWR of 4,536 kilograms (10,000 pounds) or less."
The risk
The maximum weight listed on the label is incorrect (too low) and therefore does not comply with Federal Regulations.
The fix
MINI will notify owners, and dealers will replace the incorrect labels with corrected labels, free of charge. Owners were mailed interim notification on March 18, 2015. The recall began on October 15, 2015. Owners may contact MINI customer service at 1-866-825-1525.
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Recall repairs are free. Confirm whether this recall is open on your vehicle by entering its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
How fast cars are being fixed
83%repaired
Share of affected vehicles repaired in each quarterly report the manufacturer filed with NHTSA. 950 vehicles were listed as unreachable.
Vehicles in this recall
Built from December 1, 2013 to December 14, 2014. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.