The British automaker is recalling a total of 91,800 Cooper compacts because of a faulty sensor that could cause the front passenger airbag to not deploy in an accident. The issue appears to be similar to what’s currently under investigation with Nissan and Subaru. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), the sensor in the detection mat meant to determine whether someone is in the front passenger seat might not be working properly, causing the airbag to not deploy even though there is a front passenger.
Affected models include the 2005-2006 MINI Cooper and Cooper S built between January 5, 2005 and November 28, 2006. Also affected are the 2005-2008 MINI Cooper convertible and Cooper S convertibles manufactured between January 5, 2005 and July 31, 2008. The recall is expected to begin May 1 and according to parent company BMW, it is estimated that 10 percent of the recalled vehicles are actually affected with the issue. There has been reports of an injury possibly connected with the defect.
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http://www.autoguide.com/auto-news/2015/04/mini-cooper-recalled-over-airbag-issue.htmlMyslíte, že sa to týka aj naších áut, alebo je to len pre USA?