BMW Recalling 91,800 Mini Coopers to Fix Air Bag Problem
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Photo by Mark Renders/Getty Images(NEW YORK) — Automaker BMW has issued a recall for close to 91,800 Mini Coopers in the U.S. to fix a flaw with the vehicle’s floor mat that may prevent the passenger air bag from deploying, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration announced on Saturday.
The recall affects 59,270 Mini Cooper and Cooper S models manufactured from January 2005 to November 2006, and 32,530 Mini Cooper and Cooper S convertibles made between January 2005 and July 2008.
BMW told the agency it has been notified of one minor injury linked to the defect, according to the safety recall report.
The automaker plans to replace the mat in the affect models for free, starting May 1.
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