NHTSA Recall # | 91404 |
NHTSA Compaign # | 12V008000 |
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Manufacturer | BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, LLC |
Supplier | MINI |
Brand | MINI |
Model | COOPER S CONVERTIBLE |
Model Year | 2010 |
Component | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:TUR |
Date of notification | 29/02/12 |
Begin date of manufacuring | 05/12/24 |
End date of manufacturing | 05/12/24 |
Type of recall | V |
Recall initiator | ODI |
Report received | 11/01/12 |
Report created | 12/01/12 |
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FMV safety standard number | |
Estimated number of affected units | 90368 |
Defect summary | Bmw is recalling certain model year 2007-2011 mini cooper s, 2008-2011 mini cooper s clubman, 2009-2011 mini cooper s convertible, 2009-2011 mini cooper jcw, 2009-2011 mini cooper jcw clubman, 2009-2011 cooper jcw convertible, and 2011 cooper s countryman passenger cars manufactured from november 14, 2006, through january 18, 2011. The electric auxiliary water pump that cools the turbocharger has an electronic circuit board that can malfunction and overheat. |
Consequence summary | The circuit board may smolder which could result in a vehicle fire. |
Corrective action | Bmw will notify owners, and dealers will replace the water pump free of charge. The safety recall beganduring february 2012. Owners may contact bmw at 1-866-275-6464. |
Recall notes | Owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www. Safercar. Gov . |