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NHTSARecalled Apr 6, 2015 · #15V205000

Front Passenger Seat Occupant Detection Mat

Hazard

Vehicle safety defect

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Description

BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain model year 2005-2006 MINI Cooper and Cooper S vehicles manufactured January 5, 2005, to November 28, 2006, and 2005-2008 MINI Cooper Convertible and Cooper S Convertible vehicles manufactured January 5, 2005, to July 31, 2008. Due to manufacturing, installation, and exposure issues, the front passenger seat occupant detection mat may not function properly and, as a result, the front passenger air bag may not deploy in a crash. An improperly functioning mat may cause the passenger frontal air bag to be inactive when the seat is occupied, and in the event of a crash, the air bag will not deploy, increasing the passenger's risk of injury.

Product details

Product
Front Passenger Seat Occupant Detection Mat
Type
Vehicle
Manufacturer
BMW of North America, LLC
Model numbers
2006 MINI, 2008 MINI
UPCs

What you should do

MINI will notify owners, and dealers will replace the front passenger seat occupant detection mat, free of charge. The recall began on October 12, 2015. Owners may contact MINI customer service at 1-866-825-1525.

View the official CPSC notice