NHTSA campaign 03V086000
BAYERISCHE MOTOREN WERKE Recall 03V-086: BMW/REAR STRUT SCREWS
NHTSA recall 03V086000 was reported by BAYERISCHE MOTOREN WERKE on March 10, 2003, with 5,110 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the Mini Cooper and Mini Cooper S for the 2003 model year. Owners were notified on April 4, 2003, per NHTSA.
Updated daily from NHTSA's recall files
Is my vehicle included?
This page lists, by model year, the vehicles NHTSA's recall record names for campaign 03V086000 in the model years try.vin imports (1995 and later); NHTSA's own record can list more. A model year on the list doesn't mean every vehicle of that year is included, and some may already have been repaired.
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Key facts
- NHTSA campaign
- 03V086000 (also written 03V-086 or 03V086)
- Filed by
- BAYERISCHE MOTOREN WERKE
- Report received
- Potentially affected
- 5,110 vehicles (per NHTSA)
- Component
- Suspension — Rear — Shock Absorber
- Owners notified
Vehicles listed for this recall
NHTSA's recall record lists these vehicles for recall 03V086000. try.vin imports model years 1995 and later, so NHTSA's own list can be longer. Model years with a try.vin recall page link to it. Build dates are NHTSA's range for a model year (per NHTSA); a vehicle built in that range is not necessarily included.
Mini
Mini Cooper
- 2003 · Vehicles built September 25, 2002 – November 14, 2002 (per NHTSA)
Mini Cooper S
- 2003 · Vehicles built September 25, 2002 – November 14, 2002 (per NHTSA)
NHTSA's recall notice
As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 03V086000.
Defect description
ON CERTAIN VEHICLES, THE LOWER SCREW CONNECTION OF THE REAR STRUTS TO THE CHASSIS MAY FAIL. THE HEAD (TOP) OF THE SCREW SECURING THIS CONNECTION MAY BREAK. THE REMAINING PORTION OF THE SCREW WILL STILL HOLD THE STRUT IN PLACE.
Safety consequence
IF LEFT UNATTENDED OVER A PERIOD OF TIME, AND DEPENDING ON DRIVING CONDITIONS, THE REMAINING PORTION OF THE SCREW MAY BREAK. IF IT BROKE, THE CHASSIS WOULD LEAN DIRECTLY ON THE TIRE DIMINISHING THE DRIVER'S ABILITY TO CONTROL THE VEHICLE, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Manufacturer remedy
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE LOWER SCREW CONNECTION OF THE REAR STRUTS. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN APRIL 7, 2003. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT BMW AT 1-800-831-1117.
Notes
CUSTOMERS CAN ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).
Sources
Official NHTSA notice for recall 03V086000
Campaign details come from NHTSA's recall files, which try.vin imports once a day. The plain-language subject and the completion rate come from the U.S. Department of Transportation's Recalls Data dataset. How try.vin reads recall data.