Recall 12V-008
BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, LLC recalled the 2007 to 2011 MINI Cooper S and 6 other models: Engine and engine cooling (engine, gasoline, turbo/supercharger).
At a glance
- Campaign number
- 12V-008
- Reported
- January 11, 2012
- Vehicles affected
- 90,368 estimated by the manufacturer
Source: NHTSA recall records
What is wrong
BMW 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 manufactured from november 14, 2006, through january 18, 2011. The electric auxiliary water pump that cools the turbocharger has an electronic circuit board that can malfunction and overheat.
The risk
The circuit board may smolder which could result in a vehicle fire.
The fix
BMW will notify owners, and dealers will replace the water pump free of charge. The safety recall beganduring february 2012. Owners may contact BMW at 1-[removed].
Notes from the manufacturer
Owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-[removed] (tty 1-[removed]), or go to <a href=[link removed] .
Affected vehicles
- MINI Cooper S 2007 to 2011
- MINI Cooper S Clubman 2008 to 2011
- MINI Cooper S Convertible 2009 to 2011
- MINI Cooper S Countryman 2011
- MINI JCW 2009 to 2011
- MINI JCW Clubman 2009
- MINI JCW Convertible 2010 to 2011