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- AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW:THORAX; STRUCTURE:INTERIOR PANELS:DOOR
- Problem
- BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2025 MINI Countryman S ALL4 and JCW Countryman ALL4 vehicles. The armrest support bracket on the rear side door panel may be improperly secured, allowing the armrest to detach during an air bag deployment.
- Risk
- A detached armrest can strike a rear seat occupant or prevent the thorax air bag from deploying properly, increasing the risk of injury.
- Remedy
- Dealers will replace the left and right rear side door panels, free of charge. The vehicles have not been sold from dealer inventory and therefore no owner letters will be mailed. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.
- 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.nhtsa.gov.
What this recall means for you
Certain 2025 MINI Countryman S ALL4 and JCW Countryman ALL4 vehicles may have a rear side door armrest support bracket that is not properly secured. During an air bag deployment, the armrest could detach from the door.
A detached armrest can strike a rear seat occupant or prevent the thorax air bag from deploying properly, which increases the risk of injury. If your vehicle is affected, contact an authorized MINI dealer to have the left and right rear side door panels replaced. The repair is free of charge. You can also check whether your vehicle VIN has any open recalls, and you may call BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417 for more information.
Check whether this recall is open on your vehicle
Official recall notice
Affected vehicles
| Mini Countryman | 2025 |
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