NHTSA Campaign 15V660000

STEERING:ELECTRIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM

Issued by BMW of North America, LLC · Reported Oct 15, 2015 · 86,018 vehicles affected

What's wrong

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.

Consequence

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.

Remedy

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.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
MINI COOPER 2002 86,018
MINI COOPER 2003 86,018
MINI COOPER 2004 86,018
MINI COOPER 2005 86,018
MINI COOPER S 2002 86,018
MINI COOPER S 2003 86,018
MINI COOPER S 2004 86,018
MINI COOPER S 2005 86,018

Source: NHTSA Campaign 15V660000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.