Recall Details For: 2003 MINI COOPER S
NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER - 03V086000
- RUNNING SEQUENCE NUMBER: 64226
- NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER:03V086000
- VEHICLE/EQUIPMENT MAKE: MINI
- VEHICLE/EQUIPMENT MODEL: COOPER S
- MODEL YEAR: 2003
- MFR CAMPAIGN NUMBER :
- COMPONENT DESCRIPTION: SUSPENSION:REAR:SHOCK ABSORBER
- MANUFACTURER THAT FILED DEFECT/NONCOMPLIANCE REPORT: BAYERISCHE MOTOREN WERKE
- BEGIN DATE OF MANUFACTURING: 20020925
- END DATE OF MANUFACTURING: 20021114
- VEHICLE, EQUIPMENT OR TIRE REPORT: V
- POTENTIAL NUMBER OF UNITS AFFECTED: 5110
- DATE OWNER NOTIFIED BY MFR: 20030404
- RECALL INITIATOR (MFR/OVSC/ODI): MFR
- MANUFACTURERS OF RECALLED VEHICLES/PRODUCTS: BMW of North America, LLC
- REPORT RECEIVED DATE: 20030310
- RECORD CREATION DATE: 20030318
- REGULATION PART NUMBER:
- FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NUMBER:
DEFECT SUMMARY: ON CERTAIN VEHICLES, THE LOWER SCREW CONNECTION OF THE REAR STRUTS TO THE CHASSIS MAY FAIL. THE HEAD (TOP) OF THE SCREW SECURING THIS CONNECTION MAY BREAK. THE REMAINING PORTION OF THE SCREW WILL STILL HOLD THE STRUT IN PLACE.
CONSEQUENCE SUMMARY: IF LEFT UNATTENDED OVER A PERIOD OF TIME, AND DEPENDING ON DRIVING CONDITIONS, THE REMAINING PORTION OF THE SCREW MAY BREAK. IF IT BROKE, THE CHASSIS WOULD LEAN DIRECTLY ON THE TIRE DIMINISHING THE DRIVER'S ABILITY TO CONTROL THE VEHICLE, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
CORRECTIVE SUMMARY: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE LOWER SCREW CONNECTION OF THE REAR STRUTS. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN APRIL 7, 2003. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT BMW AT 1-800-831-1117.
RECALL NOTES: CUSTOMERS CAN ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).
UNIQUE COMPONENT NUMBER: 000020195000218762000000056
