NHTSA Campaign 14V721000

SEATS

Issued by BMW of North America, LLC · Reported Nov 10, 2014 · 846 vehicles affected

What's wrong

BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain model year 2015 MINI Cooper Hardtop 2 Door vehicles manufactured August 12, 2014, to September 2, 2014. In the affected vehicles, the driver and front passenger seatback adjustment mechanism may not be fully engaged.

Consequence

If the seatback adjustment mechanism is not fully engaged, the seatback may fold during a rear impact collision, increasing the risk of injury to the seat occupant.

Remedy

MINI will notify owners, and dealers will re-align and re-tighten the seatback adjustment mechanisms, free of charge. The recall began December 29, 2014. Owners can contact MINI customer service at 1-866-825-1525.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
MINI COOPER 2015 846

Source: NHTSA Campaign 14V721000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.