Mini recalling 92k vehicles over airbag flaw
Mini is recalling 91,800 hatchbacks and convertibles due a potentially malfunctioning sensor that may fail to deploy the front passenger airbag in the event of a crash.
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# of Recalls | Component Affected | ||
2012 MINI Cooper S | 3 | Electrical System, Engine And Engine Cooling | More Details |
2011 MINI Cooper S | 4 | Electrical System, Engine And Engine Cooling | More Details |
2010 MINI Cooper S | 5 | Electrical System, Engine And Engine Cooling, Equipment | More Details |
2009 MINI Cooper S | 4 | Electrical System, Engine And Engine Cooling | More Details |
2008 MINI Cooper S | 5 | Electrical System, Engine And Engine Cooling | More Details |
2007 MINI Cooper S | 5 | Electrical System, Engine And Engine Cooling | More Details |
2006 MINI Cooper S | 1 | Air Bags | More Details |
2005 MINI Cooper S | 2 | Steering, Air Bags | More Details |
2004 MINI Cooper S | 2 | Steering, Tires | More Details |
2003 MINI Cooper S | 2 | Steering, Suspension | More Details |
2002 MINI Cooper S | 1 | Steering | More Details |
Mini is recalling 91,800 hatchbacks and convertibles due a potentially malfunctioning sensor that may fail to deploy the front passenger airbag in the event of a crash.
Mini and the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration have announced an investigation into certain Cooper S models after reports of engine fires on at least 12 vehicles, five of which resulted in a total loss. Interestingly enough, Bloomberg reports that in eight of those cases, the fires occurred while the