2025 MINI Countryman S ALL4 front structure bolts may be improperly tightened
BMW is recalling certain 2025 MINI Countryman S ALL4 vehicles because the bolts connecting the front body structure to the chassis may not be properly tightened. This could reduce crash protection for occupants.
What this means for you
Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.
Our severity reasoning: This structural vehicle defect affects occupant protection in a crash. However, no injuries or property damage are reported in the source text. Per the rubric, a risk-of-harm product where injury has not yet been reported warrants a score of 3 (High).
Plain-English summary
BMW of North America, LLC is recalling certain 2025 MINI Countryman S ALL4 vehicles. The bolts that connect the front body structure to the vehicle chassis may not have been tightened properly.
If the bolts remain loose, the front body structure may not adequately protect occupants in a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
According to NHTSA, 7 vehicles are potentially affected by this recall. Owner notification letters were mailed on November 18, 2024.
Owners should contact BMW Customer Service at 1-800-525-7417. Dealers will inspect and, if necessary, tighten the front structure bolts free of charge. For additional information, owners can contact NHTSA's Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153) or visit nhtsa.gov.
The recalled product
- Product
- 2025 MINI COUNTRYMAN S ALL4
- Brand
- MINI
- Manufacturer
- BMW of North America, LLC
- Hazard
- structural-defect
- crash-safety-risk
- Affected units
- 7
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 (3)
- COUNTRYMAN S ALL4
- 228I
- 228I XDRIVE
Distribution
Distributed nationwide across the United States.
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