BMW is expanding an airbag-sensor recall for the third time to include older Mini Cooper models that may disable the passenger-side frontal airbag.
According to filings with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, BMW is recalling 91,800 cars, specifically the 2005–2006 Cooper and Cooper S hardtops, plus convertible models from 2005–2008. The weight sensor in the front passenger seat that determines whether to deactivate the airbag when a child is seated, or if the seat is unoccupied, can crack over time. This can cause the frontal airbag to become permanently deactivated at all times. BMW has recalled more than 276,000 cars for this problem starting in 2008 and later in 2013. It also extended the warranty to 10 years and unlimited miles on certain affected vehicles.
BMW said it never recalled the Mini because its mat sensor was “significantly different” but that it began reviewing elevated warranty claims on 2005-2008 Minis starting in April 2014. Later that summer, BMW began collecting damaged mats and sent them to its supplier for review, only to find consistent problems and one report of a minor injury from a passenger due to an airbag’s non-deployment.
Dealers will replace the airbag sensor mat starting next month but will not offer an extended warranty for these models. Last week, BMW recalled 18,054 late-model 3- and 4-series cars for faulty fuel pumps.
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