CarRecallWatch- Component
- FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
- Problem
- BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2017-2019 MINI Cooper Countryman vehicles. These vehicles may be missing a crash protection plate near the high pressure fuel pump, which may result in a fuel leak in the event of a crash.
- Risk
- Without the crash protection plate, in the event of a crash, the fuel pump can become damaged, causing a fuel leak and increasing the risk of a fire.
- Remedy
- MINI will notify owners, and dealers will install a crash protection plate, free of charge. Interim owner notification letters were mailed on October 22, 2018. Owners will receive a second notification when the repair is available. Owners may contact MINI customer service at 1-866-825-1525.
- Notes
- Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
What this recall means for you
Some 2017-2019 MINI Countryman vehicles may be missing a crash protection plate near the high pressure fuel pump. If the vehicle is involved in a crash, the fuel pump can be damaged and cause a fuel leak.
A fuel leak after a crash increases the risk of a fire. The plate is meant to protect the pump, and without it the pump is more vulnerable to damage in a collision.
MINI will notify affected owners, and authorized dealers will install a crash protection plate at no charge. Interim notification letters were mailed on October 22, 2018, and owners will receive a second notice when the repair is available. You can contact MINI customer service at 1-866-825-1525, and you should check your VIN for open recalls.
Check whether this recall is open on your vehicle
Official recall notice
Affected vehicles
| Mini Countryman | 201720182019 |
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