2006 MINI COOPER CONVERTIBLE Recall

Campaign:
15V205000 on 04/05/2015
Component:
Air bags:frontal
Manufactured:
01/04/2005 - 07/30/2008
Affected:
91,800
Defect:
Bmw of north america, llc (bmw) is recalling certain model year 2005-2006 mini cooper and cooper s vehicles manufactured january 5, 2005, to november 28, 2006, and 2005-2008 mini cooper convertible and cooper s convertible vehicles manufactured january 5, 2005, to july 31, 2008. due to manufacturing, installation, and exposure issues, the front passenger seat occupant detection mat may not function properly and, as a result, the front passenger air bag may not deploy in a crash.
Consequence:
An improperly functioning mat may cause the passenger frontal air bag to be inactive when the seat is occupied, and in the event of a crash, the air bag will not deploy, increasing the passenger's risk of injury.
Correction:
Mini will notify owners, and dealers will replace the front passenger seat occupant detection mat, free of charge. the recall began on october 12, 2015. owners may contact mini customer service at 1-866-825-1525.
Notes:
Owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

2006 MINI COOPER CONVERTIBLE TSBs (11)

Bulletin:
SI M-65-02-06
Component:
140000 air bags
Summary:
Mini: airbag warning illuminated, fc55: vehicles produced from august 31, 2005 to april 25, 2006. *pe
Bulletin:
SIM-13-06-10
Component:
061000 engine and engine cooling:engine
Summary:
Mini: teileclearing for n14/n18 engine drivability and fuel system. enhanced technical support (teileclearing) process has been developed to help identify the root causes ofcustomer complaints relating to the n14/n18 drivability and fuel
Bulletin:
SIM-11-07-08
Component:
063110 engine and engine cooling:exhaust system:emission control:crankcase (pcv)
Summary:
Bmw: description and specifications of crankcase ventilation system. *rm
Bulletin:
SIM-65-06-11
Component:
140000 air bags
Summary:
Bmw: the airbag warning light is on with a fault stored. the wiring under the seat may be pinched or damaged. *rm
Bulletin:
SIM-12-04-09
Component:
063100 engine and engine cooling:exhaust system:emission control
Summary:
Bmw: the crimping process of the oxygen sensor could lead to an electrical failure inside the sensor. there may be a malfunction light on with a fault code stored. *rm
Bulletin:
SIM-17-01-10
Component:
062000 engine and engine cooling:cooling system
Summary:
Bmw: engine too hot message is displayed with stored trouble codes. the water pump doesnt power up. *rm
Bulletin:
SI-M61-01-12
Component:
170000 latches/locks/linkages
Summary:
Mini: after drive-away locking activates, it is not possible to unlock the boot. *kb
Bulletin:
SI-M-13-01-13
Component:
355200 equipment:other:owners/service/other manual
Summary:
Mini: there is a procedural error in the removing and installing or replacing high pressure pump current version that has been replaced with the corrected repair instruction portion for the n14 and n18 engine. models r55, 56, 57, 58, 59, 6
Bulletin:
SIM-11-10-14
Component:
061120 engine and engine cooling:engine:gasoline:turbo-charger
Summary:
Mini: some vehicles have turbocharger noise and a lack or loss of performance, due to restriction of turbocharger oil supply, resulting in oil starvation and seizing of turbocharger assembly. model all. *pe
Bulletin:
12 09 15
Component:
060000 engine (pws)
Summary:
Mini: faulty software for the tank ventilation control displays engine throttle reaction when temperature is high outside, and more obvious if the tank is only partly filled. *ma
Bulletin:
M010514
Component:
103000 power train:automatic transmission
Summary:
Mini cvt replacement parts warranty extension: additional 12 months with up to 50,000 accumulated miles. a mini vehicle's cvt assembly or component that was previously repaired and/or replaced by an authorized mini dealer or bmw center may

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