The Recall Desk
Our severity:SevereNHTSA·12V008000·Announced 2012-01-11

BMW Recalls Mini Cooper S Vehicles for Turbocharger Water Pump Fire Risk

BMW is recalling certain Mini Cooper S and JCW models because a turbocharger water pump circuit board can overheat and smolder, potentially causing a vehicle fire.

What this means for you

Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 4/5 (Severe).

The hazard poses a serious risk of illness, injury, or structural failure. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a potential vehicle fire hazard, which aligns with the rubric criterion for 'significant injury/property-damage reports' or structural defects leading to severe outcomes, warranting a Severe classification.

Plain-English summary

BMW of North America, LLC is recalling certain model year 2007-2011 Mini Cooper S, 2008-2011 Mini Cooper S Clubman, 2009-2011 Mini Cooper S Convertible, 2009-2011 Mini Cooper JCW, 2009-2011 Mini Cooper JCW Clubman, 2009-2011 Cooper JCW Convertible, and 2011 Cooper S Countryman passenger cars. The affected vehicles were manufactured between November 14, 2006, and January 18, 2011.

The recall addresses a defect in the electric auxiliary water pump that cools the turbocharger. The pump contains an electronic circuit board that can malfunction and overheat. If this occurs, the circuit board may smolder, which could result in a vehicle fire.

BMW will notify owners, and dealers will replace the water pump free of charge. The safety recall began during February 2012. Owners may contact BMW at 1-866-275-6464 or the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration's Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236.

The recalled product

Product
MINI COOPER S CONVERTIBLE, COOPER S, JCW CLUBMAN, COOPER S CLUBMAN
Brand
MINI
Manufacturer
BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, LLC
Category
Vehicle — Passenger Car
Hazard
Affected units
90,368

Is your product affected?

Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.

Model numbers (7)

  • COOPER S CONVERTIBLE
  • COOPER S
  • JCW CLUBMAN
  • COOPER S CLUBMAN
  • JCW CONVERTIBLE
  • JCW
  • COOPER S COUNTRYMAN

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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