NHTSA campaign 15V887000
BMW and Mini Recall 15V-887: Steering Gearbox Malfunction
NHTSA recall 15V887000 was reported by BMW of North America, LLC on December 30, 2015, with 2 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the BMW X1 and Mini Cooper Convertible for the 2016 model year. Owners were notified on December 28, 2015, 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 15V887000 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
- 15V887000 (also written 15V-887 or 15V887)
- Filed by
- BMW of North America, LLC
- Report received
- Potentially affected
- 2 vehicles (per NHTSA)
- Component
- Steering — Gear Box (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION)
- Owners notified
Repair completion: 100% (latest rate the manufacturer reported to NHTSA; dataset updated October 21, 2026)
NHTSA cautions against comparing completion rates across recalls or manufacturers. How try.vin reads them.
Vehicles listed for this recall
NHTSA's recall record lists these vehicles for recall 15V887000. 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.
BMW
BMW X1
- 2016 · Vehicles built October 19, 2015 – October 19, 2015 (per NHTSA)
Mini
Mini Cooper Convertible
- 2016 · Vehicles built November 24, 2015 – November 24, 2015 (per NHTSA)
NHTSA's recall notice
As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 15V887000.
Defect description
BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling one model year 2016 MINI Cooper Hardtop 2 Door vehicle manufactured November 24, 2015, and one BMW X1 Sports Activity Vehicle (SAV) manufactured October, 19 2015. The steering gearbox may have been manufactured with incorrect parts.
Safety consequence
A gearbox malfunction may cause a loss of vehicle control and increase the risk of a crash.
Manufacturer remedy
BMW will replace the steering gearbox, free of charge. Affected vehicles are located in dealer inventory and will be remedied before customer retail. The recall began on December 28, 2015. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.
Notes
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Sources
Official NHTSA notice for recall 15V887000
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.