Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AIR BAGS | |||||
| SIM-65-08-03 | 03/01/2012 | 10043927 | Bmw mini: airbag warning light is on: mrs fc 02, 03, 05, 06. *kb | 05/02/2012 | |
| 720103 | 07/01/2006 | 720103 | 10004674 | Airbag warning light is on with mrs (multiple restraint system) fc 02,03, 05, 06 stored. *tt | 12/30/2003 |
Investigations
| NHTSA ID | Manufacturer | Date open | Date close | Subject | Recall campaign | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AIR BAGS | ||||||
| DP05006 | BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, LLC | 09/19/2005 | 10/06/2005 | AIR BAG WARNING LAMP ILLUMINATION | ||
| Odi has granted the petition and has opened a preliminary evaluation (pe05-053) on illumination of air bag warning lamp on model year 2002 and 2003 mini cooper vehicles. | ||||||
| PE05053 | BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, LLC | 09/27/2005 | 03/01/2006 | AIR BAG WARNING LAMP ILLUMINATION | ||
| In march 2006, bmw reissued a service bulletin first issued in september 2003, to mini dealers regarding the repair procedure for improper wire crimps in approximately 31,500 model year 2002 and 2003 mini cooper vehicles produced up to january 2003.the new service bulletin states that the warranty coverage for the issue (i.e., air bag warning lamp illumination with fault code for high resistance in side air bag/seat belt pretensioner circuit) is extended to 10 years or 150,000 miles, whichever occurs first.bmw plans to send letters to owners during march 2006.the subject wire crimps are located under the front seats and are part of the main wiring harness that interface with the under-seat wiring harness connectors for side air bag and seat belt pretensioner modules.bmw stated that, although the subject crimps were improperly manufactured, the crimp connection is still sufficient for the restraint system to deploy when needed.according to bmw, the electrical resistance levels in the subject vehicles can exceed the threshold that illuminates the air bag warning lamp, but they do not exceed a much higher limit in which deployment of the restraints may no longer occur.odi believes that there is lack of evidence at this time to conclude that the restraint systems may not deploy with the high resistance condition.the agency believes that further expenditure of agency resources does not appear to be warranted at this time.the closing of this investigation does not constitute a finding by nhtsa that no safety-related defect exists.the agency will monitor the issue and reserves the right to take future action if warranted by the circumstances. | ||||||
| AIR BAGS - SIDE/WINDOW | ||||||
| DP05006 | BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, LLC | 09/19/2005 | 10/06/2005 | AIR BAG WARNING LAMP ILLUMINATION | ||
| Odi has granted the petition and has opened a preliminary evaluation (pe05-053) on illumination of air bag warning lamp on model year 2002 and 2003 mini cooper vehicles. | ||||||
| PE05053 | BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, LLC | 09/27/2005 | 03/01/2006 | AIR BAG WARNING LAMP ILLUMINATION | ||
| In march 2006, bmw reissued a service bulletin first issued in september 2003, to mini dealers regarding the repair procedure for improper wire crimps in approximately 31,500 model year 2002 and 2003 mini cooper vehicles produced up to january 2003.the new service bulletin states that the warranty coverage for the issue (i.e., air bag warning lamp illumination with fault code for high resistance in side air bag/seat belt pretensioner circuit) is extended to 10 years or 150,000 miles, whichever occurs first.bmw plans to send letters to owners during march 2006.the subject wire crimps are located under the front seats and are part of the main wiring harness that interface with the under-seat wiring harness connectors for side air bag and seat belt pretensioner modules.bmw stated that, although the subject crimps were improperly manufactured, the crimp connection is still sufficient for the restraint system to deploy when needed.according to bmw, the electrical resistance levels in the subject vehicles can exceed the threshold that illuminates the air bag warning lamp, but they do not exceed a much higher limit in which deployment of the restraints may no longer occur.odi believes that there is lack of evidence at this time to conclude that the restraint systems may not deploy with the high resistance condition.the agency believes that further expenditure of agency resources does not appear to be warranted at this time.the closing of this investigation does not constitute a finding by nhtsa that no safety-related defect exists.the agency will monitor the issue and reserves the right to take future action if warranted by the circumstances. | ||||||
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| AIR BAGS | |||
| 08/05/2012 | 93000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2003 mini cooper. the contact stated that the air bag warning lamp illuminated. the vehicle was not taken to the dealer. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure and current mileage was 93,000. kmj | |||
| 08/05/2012 | 93000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2003 mini cooper. the contact stated that the air bag warning lamp illuminated. the vehicle was not taken to the dealer. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure and current mileage was 93,000. pm | |||
| 03/01/2011 | 33000 | ||
| Tl* the contact owns a 2003 mini cooper. the contact stated that the air bag warning indicator illuminated. the vehicle was taken to the dealer and they diagnosed that the air bag module was faulty. the air bag module was replaced and the manufacturer was made aware of the failure. the failure mileage was 33,000 and the current mileage was 36,000. | |||
| 12/28/2006 | 41500 | 1 | 01/02/2003 |
| Tl*- the contact's vehicle was involved in a crash on 12-28-06 while driving at 55 mph, and the air bags did not deploy. the contact's vehicle was hit on the driver's side, the car then spun, and hit the guard rail head on and went into the left lane. . the contact has pictures and a police report. the contact stated that injuries were sustained during the crash because the air bags did not deploy.*ak | |||
| 05/12/2004 | 54000 | 1 | |
| After starting the vehicle air bag warning light illuminated. the dealership was notifed, but did not resolve the problem. *ak | |||
| 01/19/2004 | 75 | 5 | 02/14/2002 |
| This car is less than a year old. so far the air bag indicator light malfunctioned, the radio was replaced, the passenger window motor was replaced, the navigation system display is about to be replaced, and two red marks on the takometer no longer light up.*ak | |||
| AIR BAGS - FRONTAL | |||
| 10/01/2008 | 82000 | 1 | |
| Air bag check light is on. no air bag was deployed, no crash was involved. this is on going problem with the mini cooper which should have a recall. if not repaired air bag may not deploy in a crash. *tr | |||
| AIR BAGS - FRONTAL - SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE | |||
| 08/30/2005 | 62200 | 1 | 03/01/2003 |
| Air bag check light is on. no air bag was deployed, no crash was involved. this is on going problem with the mini cooper which should have a recall. cost is over 1000.00 dollars to repair. if not repaired air bag may not deploy in a crash. *jb | |||