Steering: electric power assist systemRecall 15V-660 · MINI vehicles
BMW of North America, LLC recall 15V-660 covers 86,018 MINI vehicles for a steering: electric power assist system problem, reported to NHTSA on October 15, 2015. The manufacturer's latest report (2017 Q2) shows 31% of affected vehicles repaired.
Source: NHTSA recall 15V660000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by an NHTSA defect investigation.
The problem
BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain model year 2002-2005 MINI Cooper and Cooper S vehicles and 2005 Cooper and Cooper S Convertible vehicles. The affected vehicles may experience temporary or permanent loss of the electro-hydraulic steering assistance.
The risk
If the vehicle experiences a loss of power steering assist, extra steering effort will be required at lower speeds, potentially increasing the risk of a vehicle crash.
The fix
MINI will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the electro-hydraulic power steering system, replacing the components and wiring, as necessary, free of charge. Interim notices were mailed to owners on December 10, 2015. Owners will receive a second notice when remedy parts become available. 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
31%repaired
Share of affected vehicles repaired in each quarterly report the manufacturer filed with NHTSA. 1,978 vehicles were listed as unreachable.
Vehicles in this recall
Built from July 18, 2001 to February 9, 2005. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.
The investigation behind this recall
- Loss of power steering assistNHTSA