Mini issues recall for side impact protection - Automotive News
covers 2014-15 model-year Cooper and Cooper S Hardtop four-door cars and 2015 John Cooper Works vehicles. The issue was discovered during a recent NHTSA-conducted side impact crash test, according to documents posted on NHTSA's website. In affected vehicles, rear-seat passengers could be at a higher risk of injury after a severe side impact, NHTSA said. To remedy this issue, additional energy absorption material will be installed between the rear interior side panels and the body of the vehicle. Today’s recall is an expansion of a previous recall filed in December, which covered 3,085 Cooper two-door hardtop cars from the 2014 model year. Source: www.autonews.com
