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 | ||||||
| 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. | ||||||
| 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. | ||||||
| AIR BAGS - SIDE/WINDOW | ||||||
| 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. | ||||||
| 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. | ||||||
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| AIR BAGS | |||
| 01/03/2005 | 4 | 01/03/2003 | |
| Airbag light went on which indicates the airbag is not functioning. have taken the car to the dealership three times already to have this fixed. will be taking it in for the fourth time tomorrow. the first time i took it in, they told me they fixed the problem. the second time they told me they had to replace the electrical harness in order to fix the problem. the third time they told me that they had to replace the electrical harness again to fix the problem. i'm curious what they will say this time. many people have reported the same airbag light problem on the mini chat rooms. the scary thing is that the dealership told me that when the airbag light comes on, either one or both of my airbags will not deploy if i get into an accident.*ak | |||
| 12/20/2004 | 3 | ||
| Air bag lights come on while driving.*ak | |||
| 09/30/2002 | 9000 | 1 | 02/01/2003 |
| Consumer's vehicle was involved in a rear end collision. the vehicle that rear ended consumer's vehicle pushed it into the vehicle that was parked in front. none of the airbags deployed. *ak the repair shop reported the seat being broken. consumer noted the seat hit the back of the calves and bruised them. hit the steering wheel, fractured nose and received a concussion. vehicle totaled with front end damage and a cracked windshield. consumer was wearing her seat belt and was sitting pretty far back. she managed to hit the steering wheel and sustained injuries. the vehicle she hit in the rear was also towed. that vehicle sustained damage to the rear. consumer's hood was pushed up and headlight was damaged. *ph | |||
| AIR BAGS - FRONTAL - DRIVER SIDE INFLATOR MODULE | |||
| 05/12/2003 | 3300 | 1 | |
| Consumer called complaining abot the air bags in the vehicle. also stated that while driving the vehicle the side air bag in the drivers side deploy with no reason. dealer and manufacture were contacted and stated that the air bag sensor activated. | |||