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Our severity:SevereNHTSA·24V302000·Announced 2024-04-29

MINI Cooper SE battery housing can admit water causing fire or stall

BMW is recalling certain 2020-2024 MINI Hardtop 2 Door (Cooper SE) vehicles because the high voltage battery housing may not have been sealed properly, allowing water to enter the battery.

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: Rubric level 4 covers structural vehicle defects: a sealing failure in the high voltage battery enclosure can cause a vehicle stall, meaning a loss of propulsion, as well as a fire.

Plain-English summary

BMW of North America, LLC is recalling certain 2020-2024 MINI Hardtop 2 Door (Cooper SE) vehicles. About 145 units are potentially affected.

The high voltage battery housing may not have been sealed properly, allowing water to enter the battery.

NHTSA states that a high voltage battery with water damage can cause a fire or a vehicle stall, increasing the risk of injury or a crash.

Dealers will inspect and leak test the high voltage battery and repair it as necessary, free of charge. Letters informing owners of the safety risk were mailed on June 28, 2024, and owner notification letters were mailed on October 30, 2024. Owners may contact the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236.

The recalled product

Product
MINI COOPER SE
Brand
MINI
Manufacturer
BMW of North America, LLC
Category
Vehicle — Traction battery
Hazard
Affected units
145

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)

  • COOPER SE

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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