Mini · Canada · Crit
Mini Cooper, Cooper S: Powertrain
Affects Mini Cooper, Cooper S · 2014–2015 — about 209 vehicles.
The hazard
Certain vehicles may fail to conform to Canada Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (CMVSS) 114 - Theft Protection and Rollaway Prevention. During service appointments with dealers, the automatic transmission control unit may have been inadvertently programmed with software that does not conform to the standard. As a result, drivers could exit the vehicle and may not realize that the vehicle's transmission is not in the PARK position. If this were to occur without the parking brake applied, the vehicle could roll away, which could result in a crash causing injury and/or damage to property. Correction: Dealers will reprogram the automatic transmission control unit software.
What to do
Contact your dealer; the remedy details were not included in the filing.