NHTSA Recall 16V553000
NHTSA Campaign Id 16V553000; Date: Jul. 25, 2016
If a side curtain air bag does not inflate as intended in the event of a crash, there is an increased risk of injury to the front seat occupants.
Recalled Vehicles:
2016 Mini Clubman; 2017 Mini Clubman
Component: Air Bags:side/window
Manufactured by: Bmw Of North America, Llc
Affected Units:: 7,810
Recall Summary:
BMW of north America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain model year 2016-2017 Mini clubman vehicles manufactured August 19, 2015, through July 14, 2016. The side curtain air bags for the front seat occupants may deploy in the intended positions in the event of a crash. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard (fmvss) number 226, "ejection mitigation. "
How to Fix:
BMW will notify owners, and dealers will modify the driver and passenger side curtain air bag covers, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin September 12, 2016. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417 or email BMW at customerrelations@bmwusa. Com.
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: Sep 9, 2016
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