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August 28, 2019 NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 19V634000
Crash Pads Missing from Rear Side Trim Panels
Without a crash pad, rear seat passengers would have an increased risk of injury in the event of a side impact crash.
NHTSA Campaign Number: 19V634
Manufacturer BMW of North America, LLC
Components STRUCTURE
Potential Number of Units Affected 683
Summary
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.”
Remedy
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.
Notes
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.