MINI Recalls 2017-2019 Countryman Vehicles for Missing Fuel Pump Protection Plate
BMW is recalling 2017-2019 MINI Countryman vehicles because a missing crash protection plate near the fuel pump could cause a fuel leak and fire risk in a crash.
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 structural vehicle defect (missing crash protection plate) that increases the risk of fire in a crash, which aligns with the rubric criteria for a 'Severe' rating (structural vehicle defect or significant injury/property-damage reports).
Plain-English summary
BMW of North America, LLC is recalling certain 2017-2019 MINI Cooper Countryman vehicles. The recall involves approximately 9,953 vehicles that may be missing a crash protection plate located near the high-pressure fuel pump.
The missing plate poses a safety risk because, in the event of a crash, the fuel pump can become damaged. This damage can result in a fuel leak, which increases the risk of a fire. No specific dates for when the defect was introduced or discovered are provided in the source text.
MINI will notify owners, and dealers will install the crash protection plate free of charge. Interim owner notification letters were mailed on October 22, 2018, and owners will receive a second notification when the repair is available. Owners may contact MINI customer service at 1-866-825-1525 or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236.
The recalled product
- Product
- MINI COUNTRYMAN
- Brand
- MINI
- Manufacturer
- BMW of North America, LLC
- Category
- Vehicle — Fuel System
- Affected units
- 9,953
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 (1)
- COUNTRYMAN
Distribution
Distributed nationwide across the United States.
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