NHTSA Campaign 23V337000

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

Issued by BMW of North America, LLC · Reported May 11, 2023 · 97,933 vehicles affected

What's wrong

BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2008-2014 MINI Clubman Cooper, Clubman Cooper S, Clubman John Cooper Works, and 2007-2013 MINI Hardtop 2-Door Cooper, Cooper S, and John Cooper Works vehicles sold, or ever registered, in Alaska, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, North Dakota, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Dakota, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, West Virginia, Washington D.C., and Wisconsin. The electronic control module in the driver's side footwell area may short-circuit, due to corrosion from water and road salt.

Consequence

An electrical short-circuit can increase the risk of a fire.

Remedy

Dealers will inspect the sunroof drains, interior footwell area, and FRM and, depending upon the results of the inspection, certain components will be replaced. Owner notification letters were mailed May 13, 2024. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-866-825-1525.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
MINI COOPER 2007 97,933
MINI COOPER 2008 97,933
MINI COOPER 2009 97,933
MINI COOPER 2010 97,933
MINI COOPER 2011 97,933
MINI COOPER 2012 97,933
MINI COOPER 2013 97,933
MINI COOPER CLUBMAN 2008 97,933
MINI COOPER CLUBMAN 2009 97,933
MINI COOPER CLUBMAN 2010 97,933
MINI COOPER CLUBMAN 2011 97,933
MINI COOPER CLUBMAN 2012 97,933
MINI COOPER CLUBMAN 2013 97,933
MINI COOPER CLUBMAN 2014 97,933
MINI COOPER S 2007 97,933
MINI COOPER S 2008 97,933
MINI COOPER S 2009 97,933
MINI COOPER S 2010 97,933
MINI COOPER S 2011 97,933
MINI COOPER S 2012 97,933
MINI COOPER S 2013 97,933
MINI JCW 2007 97,933
MINI JCW 2008 97,933
MINI JCW 2009 97,933
MINI JCW 2010 97,933
MINI JCW 2011 97,933
MINI JCW 2012 97,933
MINI JCW 2013 97,933

Source: NHTSA Campaign 23V337000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.