Recall Details For: 2019 MINI COOPER
NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER - 19V601000
- RUNNING SEQUENCE NUMBER: 155445
- NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER:19V601000
- VEHICLE/EQUIPMENT MAKE: MINI
- VEHICLE/EQUIPMENT MODEL: COOPER
- MODEL YEAR: 2019
- MFR CAMPAIGN NUMBER :
- COMPONENT DESCRIPTION: STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY
- MANUFACTURER THAT FILED DEFECT/NONCOMPLIANCE REPORT: BMW of North America, LLC
- BEGIN DATE OF MANUFACTURING: 20190318
- END DATE OF MANUFACTURING: 20190318
- VEHICLE, EQUIPMENT OR TIRE REPORT: V
- POTENTIAL NUMBER OF UNITS AFFECTED: 32
- DATE OWNER NOTIFIED BY MFR: 20191011
- RECALL INITIATOR (MFR/OVSC/ODI): MFR
- MANUFACTURERS OF RECALLED VEHICLES/PRODUCTS: BMW of North America, LLC
- REPORT RECEIVED DATE: 20190814
- RECORD CREATION DATE: 20190815
- REGULATION PART NUMBER:
- FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NUMBER:
DEFECT SUMMARY: BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2018-2019 BMW X1 sDrive28i, X1 xDrive28i, 2019 X2 xDrive28i, MINI Cooper S Convertible, Countryman, and John Cooper Works Countryman vehicles. The steering gear tie rod may have been assembled incorrectly, which may result in excessive wear of the tie rod end, eventually causing it to break.
CONSEQUENCE SUMMARY: A broken steering tie rod would lead to a loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash.
CORRECTIVE SUMMARY: BMW will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the vehicles and replace the tie rods and ball joints as necessary, free of charge. The recall began October 11, 2019. 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.
UNIQUE COMPONENT NUMBER: 000099186003542718000000020
