Recalls
| Campaign | Manufacturer | Manufacturing date | Type | # of units affected | Date Owner notified Mfg | Recall Initiated by | Manufacturers of recalled vehicles/products | Report Recieved Date | Record Creation Date | Regulation Part Number | FMVSS Number | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EQUIPMENT - OTHER - LABELS | ||||||||||||||||
| 05V470000 | BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, LLC | from 06/06/2002 to 07/12/2002 | V (Vehicle) | 960 | 11/30/2005 | MFR | BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, LLC | 10/12/2005 | 10/12/2005 | 573 | 110 | |||||
| Defect Summary | Certain passenger vehicles fail to conform to the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 110, 'tire selection and rims.' the standard requires that the relationship between the tire size and maximum tire pressure be indicated on the vehicle's tire information label. this relationship is not present. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | Too low or too high tire pressure can cause premature wear and/or tire damage, and could lead to unfavorable driving conditions. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Owners will be provided with new tire information placards and installation instructions. at the customer's option, a dealer can perform the installation for them. the recall began on november 30, 2005. owners may contact mini at 1-866-275-6464. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Customers may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www.safercar.gov. | |||||||||||||||
Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EQUIPMENT - ELECTRICAL - AIR CONDITIONER | |||||
| SI M64-02-08 | 06/01/2008 | 10025844 | Mini: driver footwell area becomes hot. the hearter core pipes are poorly insulated. model r56. *pe | 09/09/2008 | |
| EQUIPMENT - ELECTRICAL - NAVIGATIONAL SYSTEM(GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM) | |||||
| SI-M-65-05-08 | 06/01/2008 | 10026789 | Mini: check svs function. on certain vehicles, the voice input system (svs sa 620) does not function. the svs was not installed in the vehicles. *pe | 12/16/2008 | |
| EQUIPMENT - OTHER - OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL | |||||
| SI M64-02-08 | 06/01/2008 | 10025844 | Mini: driver footwell area becomes hot. the hearter core pipes are poorly insulated. model r56. *pe | 09/09/2008 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| EQUIPMENT - ELECTRICAL - AIR CONDITIONER | |||
| 06/26/2003 | 5950 | 1 | |
| When the air conditioning is on, car stalls or stumbles while starting movement in first gear. this causes merges, left turns to get dangerous. hot weather increases the occurrence of the problem.*ak | |||