MINICooper S
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2002 Mini Cooper S recalls
There is 1 NHTSA recall campaign associated with this vehicle configuration.
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Most-mentioned components
STEERING:ELECTRIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM · 1
Campaign 15V660000
Steering › Electric Power Assist System
Mar 10, 2016
Summary
BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain model year 2002-2005 MINI Cooper and Cooper S vehicles and 2005 Cooper and Cooper S Convertible vehicles. The affected vehicles may experience temporary or permanent loss of the electro-hydraulic steering assistance.
Risk
If the vehicle experiences a loss of power steering assist, extra steering effort will be required at lower speeds, potentially increasing the risk of a vehicle crash.
Remedy
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MINI will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the electro-hydraulic power steering system, replacing the components and wiring, as necessary, free of charge. Interim notices were mailed to owners on December 10, 2015. Owners will receive a second notice when remedy parts become available. Owners may contact MINI customer service at 1-866-825-1525.
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