Consumer Complaint Detail

MINI / COOPER / 2002

Recalls
0 Injured
Investigations
0 Death
Complaints
No Fire
Components - Details
NHTSA Complaint Number: 005011036 Incident Date: Mar, 09 2005
Consumer's City: WHITE PLAINS Consumer's State: NY
Vehicle Transmission Type: AUTO Manufacturers Name: BMW of North America, LLC
Model Name: COOPER Model Year: 2002
Vehicle Involved in a Crash: No Component's Description: Air bags:frontal:sensor/control module
Vehicle Involved in a Fire: No Persons Injured: 0
Vehicle's VIN#: WMWRC33402T Date added to File: May, 23 2021
Date Complaint Received: Mar, 09 2005 Complaint Type: IVOQ
Incident Reported To Police: No Purchase Date: Jun, 09 2002
Was Original Owner: Yes Anti-lock Brakes: Yes
Number of Cylinders: 4 Date of Manufacturer: -
Was Vehicle Towed: - Description of the Complaints: 2002 mini cooper [xxx]. car has been to the dealer at least four times to address the air bag light being lit, in 44,000 miles. various harnesses have been replaced three times and the air bag sensor once. now, at 44,500 miles, the air bag light is on again for a fifth time. i've been told by the dealer the air bags will not function with the light lit. i suggest that miniusa be forced to issue a recall on this vehicle to correct the problem once and for all as it is a major safety concern which they do not appear to have fully isolated.*ak *js information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6)