Mini Cooper, Cooper S, Cooper S Clubman and others: Air bags

Date

May 20, 2020

Filed by

BMW of North America, LLC

Vehicles

BMW X1 (2020); BMW X2 (2020); Mini Cooper (2020, 2021); Mini Cooper S (2020, 2021); Mini Cooper S Clubman (2020); Mini JCW Convertible (2021)

Component

Air Bags; Air Bags › Air Bag/Restraint Control Module; Air Bags › Side/Window › Curtain

Description of the defect

BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2020 X1 xDrive28i, X1 sDrive28i, X2 xDrive28i and X2 sDrive28i, 2020 MINI Clubman Cooper S All4, 2021 MINI Hardtop 2 Door (Cooper, Cooper S, John Cooper Works and Cooper S E) and MINI Hardtop 4 Door (Cooper and Cooper S) vehicles. Due to a problem with the rollover sensor within the air bag control unit, in the event of a rollover crash, the head air bag, seat belt pretensioners and other safety systems, may not activate.

Potentially affected

76

What can happen

If the safety systems do not deploy as intended in a roll over crash, it may increase the risk of injury.

Remedy

BMW will notify owners, and dealers will replace the air bag control unit, free of charge. The recall began July 17, 2020. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417 or 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.

Owner notification date

July 17, 2020

Recall type

V (vehicle)

Influenced by

MFR

Manufacturer's component

ACSM4i, Mid-Roll · Air Bag Control Unit · 9873244-01

Recall number

20V283000

What should I do? Car recall: how to check your car and get it fixed

Source: NHTSA · Vehicle record. View the agency notice. The agency notice governs; check it and the company before acting.