The defect
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.
The risk
An electrical short-circuit can increase the risk of a fire.
The 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.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| MINI Cooper | 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013 |
| MINI Cooper Clubman | 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014 |
| MINI Cooper S | 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013 |
| MINI JCW | 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013 |
Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Model years in this recall
NHTSA complaints and the number of recall campaigns for each model year this recall covers.
| Model | Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| MINI Cooper | 2007 | 117 | 1 |
| MINI Cooper | 2008 | 116 | 1 |
| MINI Cooper | 2009 | 151 | 1 |
| MINI Cooper | 2010 | 92 | 2 |
| MINI Cooper | 2011 | 83 | 1 |
| MINI Cooper | 2012 | 66 | 1 |
| MINI Cooper | 2013 | 47 | 1 |
| MINI Cooper Clubman | 2008 | 27 | 1 |
| MINI Cooper Clubman | 2009 | 39 | 1 |
| MINI Cooper Clubman | 2010 | 28 | 1 |
| MINI Cooper Clubman | 2011 | 18 | 2 |
| MINI Cooper Clubman | 2012 | 0 | 1 |
| MINI Cooper Clubman | 2013 | 3 | 1 |
| MINI Cooper Clubman | 2014 | 1 | 1 |
| MINI Cooper S | 2007 | 249 | 4 |
| MINI Cooper S | 2008 | 168 | 4 |
| MINI Cooper S | 2009 | 119 | 3 |
| MINI Cooper S | 2010 | 59 | 4 |
| MINI Cooper S | 2011 | 31 | 3 |
| MINI Cooper S | 2012 | 23 | 2 |
| MINI Cooper S | 2013 | 24 | 1 |
| MINI JCW | 2007 | 0 | 2 |
| MINI JCW | 2008 | 0 | 2 |
| MINI JCW | 2009 | 9 | 4 |
| MINI JCW | 2010 | 0 | 3 |
| MINI JCW | 2011 | 1 | 3 |
| MINI JCW | 2012 | 1 | 2 |
| MINI JCW | 2013 | 1 | 1 |
Other electrical system recalls in 2023
178 of the 894 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2023 concerned the electrical system; BMW of North America, LLC filed 347 campaigns in all.
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NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2023