2015 Mini Cooper S | 2014 Mini Cooper S | 2015 Mini Cooper | 2014 Mini Cooper — Power train: automatic transmission: control module (tcm/pcm/tecm)
Published December 15, 2014 · Recall initiated: December 15, 2014
Summary
NHTSA records recall 14V789000, published December 15, 2014. Recalling firm: BMW of North America, LLC; 2015 Mini Cooper S | 2014 Mini Cooper S | 2015 Mini Cooper | 2014 Mini Cooper — Power train: automatic transmission: control module (tcm/pcm/tecm).
What's the hazard
BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain model year 2014-2015 MINI Cooper Hardtop 2 Door, and Cooper S Hardtop 2 Door vehicles manufactured January 6, 2014, to October 17, 2014. During service appointments, dealers may have inadvertently reprogrammed the transmission control unit with software that may allow drivers to exit the vehicle when the transmission is not in Park. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) No. 114, "Theft Protection and Rollaway Prevention.
What to do
MINI will notify owners, and dealers will reprogram the transmission control module with the correct software, free of charge. The recall February 4, 2015. Owners can contact MINI customer service at 1-866-825-1525.
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Recall details
- Brand
- MINI
- Model
- COOPER S
- Manufacturer
- BMW of North America, LLC
- Lot
- 2015 MINI COOPER S | 2014 MINI COOPER S | 2015 MINI COOPER | 2014 MINI COOPER
- Risk classification
- V
- Country
- US
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Questions about this recall
Was 2015 Mini Cooper S | 2014 Mini Cooper S | 2015 Mini Cooper | 2014 Mini Cooper — Power train: automatic transmission: control module (tcm/pcm/tecm) recalled?
Yes. NHTSA published recall 14V789000 on December 15, 2014. Reported hazard: BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain model year 2014-2015 MINI Cooper Hardtop 2 Door, and Cooper S Hardtop 2 Door vehicles manufactured January 6, 2014, to October 17, 2014. During service appointments, dealers may have inadvertently reprogrammed the transmission control unit with software that may allow drivers to exit the vehicle when the transmission is not in Park. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) No. 114, "Theft Protection and Rollaway Prevention.
What should I do if I have this product?
MINI will notify owners, and dealers will reprogram the transmission control module with the correct software, free of charge. The recall February 4, 2015. Owners can contact MINI customer service at 1-866-825-1525.
How do I know if my unit is part of the recall?
Compare your product details with the notice. Brand: MINI. Model: COOPER S.