Model year 2017 · MINI

2017 MINI Clubman recalls

NHTSA's recall file lists 2 safety recall campaigns for the 2017 MINI Clubman. The most recent was reported on December 20, 2016. Campaigns are matched by the model names in NHTSA's records: CLUBMAN.

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Campaigns at a glance

Recall campaigns for the 2017 MINI Clubman, newest first
NHTSA number	Reported	Component
16V914000	December 20, 2016	Air Bags
16V553000	July 25, 2016	Air Bags › Side/Window

Recall records

NHTSA 16V914000

Air Bags

Report received by NHTSA: December 20, 2016
Owner notification: February 10, 2017
Recall initiated by: Manufacturer
Units potentially affected: 3,506 (whole campaign)
Build dates listed for the 2017 MINI Clubman: August 15, 2016 – October 10, 2016
Model names in the NHTSA record: CLUBMAN

Defect summary

BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain model year 2017 BMW 640i, 640i xDrive, 650i, 650i xDrive, M6, 535i, 535i xDrive, 430i, 430i xDrive, 440i, 440i xDrive, M4, X1 sDrive28i, X1 xDrive28i, i3, i8, Rolls-Royce Dawn, Mini Clubman Cooper, Clubman Cooper S, Cooper All4, Cooper S All4, Mini 4-Door Cooper, Cooper S, Mini 2-Door Cooper, Cooper S, John Cooper Works and 2016 BMW 528i, 528i xDrive, 535i, 535i xDrive, 550i, 550i xDrive, M5 and 535d vehicles. The affected vehicles have seat- mounted side air bag inflator initiators that may fail to ignite during a crash.

Safety risk

If the air bag inflator initiator fails to ignite, the seat-mounted air bag will not deploy, increasing the risk of injury.

Remedy

BMW will notify owners, and dealers will replace the air bag modules, free of charge. The recall began February 6, 2017. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.

Notes in the NHTSA record

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.

Source: NHTSA recall 16V914000, filed by BMW of North America, LLC. View the campaign on NHTSA.gov

NHTSA 16V553000

Air Bags › Side/Window

Report received by NHTSA: July 25, 2016
Owner notification: September 9, 2016
Recall initiated by: Manufacturer
Units potentially affected: 7,810 (whole campaign)
Build dates listed for the 2017 MINI Clubman: August 19, 2015 – July 14, 2016
Model names in the NHTSA record: CLUBMAN

Defect summary

BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain model year 2016-2017 MINI Clubman vehicles manufactured August 19, 2015, through July 14, 2016. The side curtain air bags for the front seat occupants may deploy in the intended positions in the event of a crash. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 226, "Ejection Mitigation."

Safety risk

If a side curtain air bag does not inflate as intended in the event of a crash, there is an increased risk of injury to the front seat occupants.

Remedy

BMW will notify owners, and dealers will modify the driver and passenger side curtain air bag covers, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin September 12, 2016. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417 or email BMW at CustomerRelations@bmwusa.com.

Notes in the NHTSA record

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.

Source: NHTSA recall 16V553000, filed by BMW of North America, LLC. View the campaign on NHTSA.gov

Records reproduce NHTSA's published text for each campaign. Last record date for this page: December 20, 2016.