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 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TIRES - PRESSURE MONITORING AND REGULATING SYSTEMS | ||||||||||||||||
| 04V348000 | BAYERISCHE MOTOREN WERKE | from 03/23/2004 to 04/15/2004 | V (Vehicle) | 1193 | 10/13/2004 | MFR | BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, LLC | 07/12/2004 | 07/20/2004 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | On certain passenger vehicles, the flat tire monitoring system has not been correctly programmed. in the event of a flat tire, an audible signal will not sound to alert the driver to a flat tire. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | Due to the lack of an audible signal, the driver may not be aware of a flat tire, which could increase the risk of a crash. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will reprogram the vehicle's software in order to actuate the flat tire monitoring system's audible signal. the recall began october 13, 2004. owners should contact mini customer relations at 1-866-275-6464. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Customers can also contact the national highway traffic safety administration | |||||||||||||||
Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TIRES | |||||
| 360106 | 04/01/2006 | 10019988 | Nitrogen inflated tires. *tt | 05/19/2006 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| TIRES - PRESSURE MONITORING AND REGULATING SYSTEMS | |||
| 11/01/2008 | 1 | 04/01/2008 | |
| 2004 mini cooper with motor mount, electrical, flat tire sensors issues. cvt transmission replacement recommended. *tgw one day while driving on the highway, the vehicle just stopped; dead no power. the consumer stated the vehicle is sitting in the garage un-drivable because she doesn't have the $8,000 to replace the cvt transmission. *jb | |||