Recall 19V634000

STRUCTURE

Report Date

20190828

Component

STRUCTURE

Affected Vehicles

3 models

Defect Description

BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2020 MINI Hardtop 2-Door Cooper, Cooper S, and JCW vehicles. The rear side trim panels may have been assembled without a crash pad. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 214, "Side Impact Protection."

Safety Consequence

Without a crash pad, rear seat passengers would have an increased risk of injury in the event of a side impact crash.

Remedy

MINI will notify owners, and MINI dealers will install crash pads, free of charge. The recall began October 11, 2019. Owners may contact MINI customer service at 1-866-825-1525.

Affected Vehicles

Year	Make	Model
2020	MINI	COOPER
2020	MINI	COOPER S
2020	MINI	JCW

Check your vehicle: Visit NHTSA.gov and enter your VIN to see if your specific vehicle is affected.