NHTSA recall 15V-450 (15V450000)
structure recall reported July 17, 2015 - about 30,456 vehicles affected.
- NHTSA campaign number
- 15V450000
- Also written as
- 15V-450
- Reported
- July 17, 2015
- Vehicles affected
- ~30,456
- Component
- structure
What is being recalled
BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain model year 2014-2015 MINI Cooper and MINI Cooper S Hardtop 2 Door vehicles and 2015 MINI John Cooper Works Hardtop 2 Door vehicles. The affected vehicles do not meet the side impact performance requirements for the rear seat passengers. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 214, "Side Impact Protection."
Why it is dangerous
If the side impact performance requirements are not met, rear seat passengers may be at a higher risk of injury during a crash.
The fix (free at any franchised dealer)
MINI will notify owners, and dealers will install additional energy absorption material between the rear interior side panels and the exterior vehicle body, free of charge. The recall began on September 4, 2015. Owners may contact MINI customer service at 1-866-825-1525. Note: this recall supersedes 14V-815.
Recall repairs are always free, regardless of vehicle age or where you bought the car. Quote the campaign number 15V-450 when calling a dealer.
Affected 2 models
Each year links to that car's full history: every recall, owner complaints and common problems.
Source: NHTSA recall campaign data (public domain), refreshed weekly. See also the latest recall campaigns.