Passenger cars - Mini Coupe John Cooper Works and Mini Clubman John Cooper Works
BMW
Motor vehiclesInjuries
- Country of origin
- Germany
- Notifying country
- Germany
- Counterfeit
- No
- Sold online
- No
What is the danger
The product poses a risk of injuries because in certain cars 16 inch brake discs have been fitted instead of 17 inch ones. Thus, in case of intensive brake usage, vapour bubbles in the brake fluid may appear, reducing the braking effect and causing the risk of an accident.
Measures taken
- Voluntary corrective action taken by the manufacturer. Voluntary measuresTaken by: Other
Product
- Description
- Vehicles manufactured between 07.05.2008 and 01.08.2008 are affected.
- Brand
- Model / type
Original source
Data comes from the official Safety Gate system of the European Commission.
- Alert number
- 1147/08 ↗
- Weekly report
- Report-2008-41
- Published
- 16 October 2008
© European Union, Safety Gate · https://ec.europa.eu/safety-gate-alerts/screen/webReport/alertDetail/-14195
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