BMW of North America, LLC: Steering › Electric Power Assist System
BMW of North America, LLC reported this defect to federal regulators on Oct 15, 2015 and put the number of vehicles at risk at 86,018. The repair is free for as long as the recall stands.
The defect
BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain model year 2002-2005 MINI Cooper and Cooper S vehicles and 2005 Cooper and Cooper S Convertible vehicles. The affected vehicles may experience temporary or permanent loss of the electro-hydraulic steering assistance.
The risk
If the vehicle experiences a loss of power steering assist, extra steering effort will be required at lower speeds, potentially increasing the risk of a vehicle crash.
The remedy
MINI will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the electro-hydraulic power steering system, replacing the components and wiring, as necessary, free of charge. Interim notices were mailed to owners on December 10, 2015. Owners will receive a second notice when remedy parts become available. Owners may contact MINI customer service at 1-866-825-1525.
8 model years covered
Newest first| Vehicle | Complaints | Recalls | Fires | Crashes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 Mini Cooper | 372 | 4 | 10 | 8 |
| 2005 Mini Cooper S | 314 | 2 | 17 | 6 |
| 2004 Mini Cooper | 282 | 4 | 9 | 5 |
| 2004 Mini Cooper S | 247 | 2 | 5 | 7 |
| 2003 Mini Cooper | 320 | 4 | 27 | 3 |
| 2003 Mini Cooper S | 217 | 2 | 21 | 11 |
| 2002 Mini Cooper | 187 | 5 | 8 | 4 |
| 2002 Mini Cooper S | 83 | 1 | 5 | 3 |
What this page is, and what to do next
A recall is not an opinion. It is a Part 573 report a manufacturer is required by federal law to file once it decides a defect poses an unreasonable risk to safety, and it commits them to repairing the vehicle at no cost to the owner. The three passages above are the manufacturer’s own wording as published by NHTSA.
This page describes the campaign. It cannot tell you whether one particular car has already been through the shop — that is tracked by VIN, and only the manufacturer knows it. Check yours at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with a franchised dealer, quoting campaign number 15V660000.
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