StructureRecall 19V-634 · MINI vehicles
BMW of North America, LLC recall 19V-634 covers 683 MINI vehicles for a structure problem, reported to NHTSA on August 28, 2019. The manufacturer's latest report (2021 Q1) shows 100% of affected vehicles repaired.
Source: NHTSA recall 19V634000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by the manufacturer.
The problem
BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2020 MINI Hardtop 2-Door Cooper, Cooper S, and JCW vehicles. The rear side trim panels may have been assembled without a crash pad. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 214, "Side Impact Protection."
The risk
Without a crash pad, rear seat passengers would have an increased risk of injury in the event of a side impact crash.
The fix
MINI will notify owners, and MINI dealers will install crash pads, free of charge. The recall began October 11, 2019. 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
100%repaired
Share of affected vehicles repaired in each quarterly report the manufacturer filed with NHTSA.
Vehicles in this recall
Built from June 11, 2019 to August 14, 2019. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.