BMW of North America, LLC recalls 2014–2015 Mini Cooper

Recall date

January 26, 2015

Source

National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA)

Recall number

15V034000

Brand / firm

Mini

Sold / distributed

Potentially affected: 13,130 units

Why it was recalled

The maximum weight listed on the label is incorrect (too low) and therefore does not comply with Federal Regulations.

What was recalled

BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain model year 2014-2015 MINI Cooper Hardtop two door vehicles manufactured December 1, 2013, to December 14, 2014. The affected vehicles may have been manufactured with an incorrect maximum capacity weight stated on the Tire Information Placard. Thus, these vehicles fail to comply with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) No. 110, "Tire Selection and Rims and Motor Home/Recreation Vehicle Trailer Load Carrying Capacity Information for Motor Vehicles with a GVWR of 4,536 kilograms (10,000 pounds) or less."

What to do

MINI will notify owners, and dealers will replace the incorrect labels with corrected labels, free of charge. Owners were mailed interim notification on March 18, 2015. The recall began on October 15, 2015. Owners may contact MINI customer service at 1-866-825-1525.. Follow the official notice for full instructions.