BMW · Passenger car - Mini

The product poses a risk of injuries because insufficient fastening of the inner control-arm swivels and a too low torque can lead to loosening of swivel-heads and consequently to failure of front wheel steerage.

Published: 27 June 2008
Notifying authority: Germany
Catalog checked: 30 July 2026

What should you do?

Check the authority measure and original alert.

Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): Other. Category of measure(s): Voluntary corrective action taken by the manufacturer. . Date of entry into force: Unknown

Official source alert

Product identification

Safety Gate reference: 0679/08
Model: EC type approval: e1*2001/116*0231

Classification

Category: Motor vehicles
Risk type: Injuries
Country of origin: Germany

Product description

Mini Cabrio, Mini Cooper Cabrio and Mini Cooper S Cabrio manufactured in Germany between 10.4.2008 and 18.4.2008