Inappropriate air bag activation/deactivation may occur
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BMW of North America is recalling 38 model year 2014-2015 MINI Cooper Hardtop 2 door vehicles manufactured February 25, 2014, to May 16, 2015; 2014-2015 MINI Cooper S Hardtop 2 door vehicles manufactured March 28, 2014, to May 9, 2015; 2015 MINI Cooper Hardtop 4 door vehicles manufactured October 17, 2014, to June 2, 2015; and 2015 MINI Cooper S Hardtop 4 door vehicles manufactured November 24, 2014, to June 11, 2015.
During a service appointment, the vehicles received replacement front passenger seat cushions (which contain integral Capacitive Interior Sensing (CIS) functions). The CIS functions may have been incorrectly calibrated, and if so, would cause impaired occupant classification and thus inappropriate air bag activation/deactivation.
Inappropriate air bag activation/deactivation can increase the risk of occupant injury in the event of a vehicle crash.
MINI will notify owners, and dealers will replace the front passenger seat cushion, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin December 28, 2015.
Owners may contact MINI customer service at 1-866-825-1525.
