# NHTSA recall 03V086000

A recall listed here may apply to a vehicle of this year, make and model. Only the manufacturer can say whether it applies to one vehicle: check the VIN with the official lookups.

- Published by: NHTSA \(United States\)
- Campaign number: 03V086000
- Manufacturer: BAYERISCHE MOTOREN WERKE
- Reported: 2003\-03\-10
- Owners notified: 2003\-04\-04
- Component: SUSPENSION:REAR:SHOCK ABSORBER
- Units potentially affected: 5110

## What is wrong

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.


## What can happen

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.


## The 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 \(1\-888\-327\-4236\).


## Vehicles this campaign lists

- [2003 MINI COOPER](/makes/mini/cooper/2003/recalls.md). Built 2002\-09\-25 to 2002\-11\-14.
- [2003 MINI COOPER S](/makes/mini/cooper/2003/recalls.md). Built 2002\-09\-25 to 2002\-11\-14. Listed as a series or trim of this model.

## Check a VIN

- [NHTSA recall lookup by VIN, United States](https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls)
- [Transport Canada recall search, Canada](https://wwwapps.tc.gc.ca/Saf-Sec-Sur/7/VRDB-BDRV/search-recherche/menu.aspx?lang=eng)

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