Fuel System, Gasoline:delivery:fuel Pump

NHTSA recall 18V557000 · announced August 23, 2018 · filed by Bmw Of North America, Llc · 9,953 units affected

The 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.

The 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.

What to do

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.

Vehicles covered by this recall

• 2017 Mini Countryman
• 2018 Mini Countryman
• 2019 Mini Countryman

Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public recall data. This page reports official records and is not legal, medical, or repair advice.