NHTSA Campaign 18V557000

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP

Issued by BMW of North America, LLC · Reported Aug 23, 2018 · 9,953 vehicles affected

What's wrong

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.

Consequence

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.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
MINI COUNTRYMAN 2017 9,953
MINI COUNTRYMAN 2018 9,953
MINI COUNTRYMAN 2019 9,953

Source: NHTSA Campaign 18V557000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.