R52 Anyone receive a recall notice for the airbag?
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The owner's lounge is just a place to watch for any notifications. Drop in once in a while a see do they want to talk to you.
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I have already registered. They are only recalling 92k Coolers and was wondering if it was possible if mine wasn't picked. I did call mini and it does fit the parameters for the recall. I guess we will see. What I'm curious about is If a consumer will be able to purchase the repair part and replace ourselves if we are not selected.
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Yea, parts on a run like this might have been used up or delayed shortly.
1/2005+ Gen 1 MINIs.
https://www.northamericanmotoring.co...er-recall.html
1/2005+ Gen 1 MINIs.
https://www.northamericanmotoring.co...er-recall.html
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I received the recall letter in the mail last week. I haven't yet called my local dealer (Madison WI) to see if they have the part. Interesting that the MINIO Owner site shows my vehicle is on the recall, but they say this on the web:
STATUS: Recall incomplete. Remedy not yet available
I've got an '06 S Cabrio.
STATUS: Recall incomplete. Remedy not yet available
I've got an '06 S Cabrio.
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Read the letter again. It says that they will contact you via letter again once the part is available and at that time, contact your local dealer. I imagine they are being flooded with calls and they have no answer other than what we already know.
I received the recall letter in the mail last week. I haven't yet called my local dealer (Madison WI) to see if they have the part. Interesting that the MINIO Owner site shows my vehicle is on the recall, but they say this on the web:
STATUS: Recall incomplete. Remedy not yet available
I've got an '06 S Cabrio.
STATUS: Recall incomplete. Remedy not yet available
I've got an '06 S Cabrio.
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That's the letter I got "we will contact when ...". It says how the airbag light works and that no one should sit in the passenger seat if the air bag isn't activated. Why do they say that? I've always put more faith in seat belts than airbags.
Have seat belts been made less effective (cheaper) due to having air bags?
Are the seat belts somehow tied in to the airbag system?
I just want to go back to plain ol' functional seat belts that I can count on
Have seat belts been made less effective (cheaper) due to having air bags?
Are the seat belts somehow tied in to the airbag system?
I just want to go back to plain ol' functional seat belts that I can count on
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We got official word today that the parts for this are still being manufactured and letters are still being sent to customers. There currently are no parts available for dealerships to complete this recall.
Seat belts and airbags are meant to work in conjunction with one another. The seat belt holds you in place while the airbag softens the blow. Without one or the other you have a much larger chance of injury in the event of an accident.
http://automotivesafetycouncil.org/r...asp?videoID=55
That's the letter I got "we will contact when ...". It says how the airbag light works and that no one should sit in the passenger seat if the air bag isn't activated. Why do they say that? I've always put more faith in seat belts than airbags.
Have seat belts been made less effective (cheaper) due to having air bags?
Are the seat belts somehow tied in to the airbag system?
I just want to go back to plain ol' functional seat belts that I can count on
Have seat belts been made less effective (cheaper) due to having air bags?
Are the seat belts somehow tied in to the airbag system?
I just want to go back to plain ol' functional seat belts that I can count on
http://automotivesafetycouncil.org/r...asp?videoID=55
How do frontal airbags work?
When a collision occurs, the car stops very quickly. Occupants not wearing a safety belt continue to move forward at the vehicle's original speed until the car's interior -such as steering wheel, instrument panel or windshield -stops their movement. Occupants wearing safety belts are restrained when the belts distribute the energy created by the impact across an occupant's body and allow for a more gradual stop. However, in very severe crashes even belted occupants may come in contact with the car's interior. Front and side Airbags and air curtains supplement the protection of the safety belt by providing a cushion between the occupant and the vehicle interior to mitigate the force of impact and reduce the risk of injury.
When a collision occurs, the car stops very quickly. Occupants not wearing a safety belt continue to move forward at the vehicle's original speed until the car's interior -such as steering wheel, instrument panel or windshield -stops their movement. Occupants wearing safety belts are restrained when the belts distribute the energy created by the impact across an occupant's body and allow for a more gradual stop. However, in very severe crashes even belted occupants may come in contact with the car's interior. Front and side Airbags and air curtains supplement the protection of the safety belt by providing a cushion between the occupant and the vehicle interior to mitigate the force of impact and reduce the risk of injury.
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My airbag recall letter
I received a recall on my passenger side airbag. It's a good thing, too, bc mine does NOT work. Been terrified for a while, but the replacement was too expensive. Only problem is that MINI is not "ready yet" to do the recall. Scary. Ugh.
I'm attaching a pic of my letter (front and back).
I'm attaching a pic of my letter (front and back).
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It's apx $1300 CAD 2 hour job.
And to respond to an earlier post, the danger of it malfunctioning or not firing is the real deal. If a youth is in the seat, it may fire at full force. If an adult is in the seat it may not fire at all. The car was designed with the bags as a core safety device. While I haven't experienced a deployment before, the stats and experiences show the effectiveness of them.
Take a look on you tube to see the "old steel" vs modern crash test done a few years ago (I think it was a 2009 Malibu).
EDIT: here's a link
2009 driver would have sustained a knee injury. The Belair driver, killed instantly.
I like low tech solutions (seat belt), but survivability in a small car when you are outnumbered by larger vehicles like we are - I'll take the high tech any day.
And to respond to an earlier post, the danger of it malfunctioning or not firing is the real deal. If a youth is in the seat, it may fire at full force. If an adult is in the seat it may not fire at all. The car was designed with the bags as a core safety device. While I haven't experienced a deployment before, the stats and experiences show the effectiveness of them.
Take a look on you tube to see the "old steel" vs modern crash test done a few years ago (I think it was a 2009 Malibu).
EDIT: here's a link
2009 driver would have sustained a knee injury. The Belair driver, killed instantly.
I like low tech solutions (seat belt), but survivability in a small car when you are outnumbered by larger vehicles like we are - I'll take the high tech any day.
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From what its looks like just the passenger OCC sensor pad.
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