NHTSA recall 19V634000
Structure
MINI Cooper and 2 more
Reported Aug 28, 2019683 vehicles affectedBMW of North America, LLCBuilt Jun 11, 2019 – Aug 14, 2019
The defect
BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2020 MINI Hardtop 2-Door Cooper, Cooper S, and JCW vehicles. The rear side trim panels may have been assembled without a crash pad. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 214, "Side Impact Protection."
The risk
Without a crash pad, rear seat passengers would have an increased risk of injury in the event of a side impact crash.
The remedy
MINI will notify owners, and MINI dealers will install crash pads, free of charge. The recall began October 11, 2019. Owners may contact MINI customer service at 1-866-825-1525.