NHTSA Recall 15V660000
NHTSA Campaign Id 15V660000; Date: Oct. 15, 2015
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.
Recalled Vehicles:
2002 Mini Cooper; 2003 Mini Cooper; 2004 Mini Cooper; 2005 Mini Cooper; 2002 Mini Cooper S; 2003 Mini Cooper S; 2004 Mini Cooper S; 2005 Mini Cooper S
Component: Steering:electric Power Assist System
Manufactured by: Bmw Of North America, Llc
Affected Units:: 86,018
Recall Summary:
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.
How to 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.
Recall 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.
Date Owners notified by Manufacturer: Mar 4, 2016
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