MINI Countryman missing fuel pump crash protection plate

NHTSA campaign 18V557000 · Reported 2018-08-23 · BMW of North America, LLC

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The fire risk only comes up in a crash, but it is a real fire hazard, and the notice does not tell owners to stop driving.

What's wrong, in plain English

These vehicles may be missing a metal plate that protects the high pressure fuel pump in a crash. Without it, the pump can be damaged if you are in a collision, and fuel can leak out. Leaking fuel near a hot engine can catch fire, which is dangerous for anyone in or near the car. The dealer will install the missing protection plate at no cost. MINI sent an early letter to owners and will send a second one once the repair parts are ready.

What you should do

1. Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see if your MINI is included. 2. Contact your MINI dealer or MINI customer service at 1-866-825-1525 to ask whether repair parts are available. 3. Have the crash protection plate installed once parts are ready — the repair is free.

Affected vehicles (2)

2018 MINI Countryman
2019 MINI Countryman

Who to contact

MINI — official MINI recall lookup

Customer service: 1-866-275-6464

Any franchised dealer for the brand can do the repair. Phone numbers are taken from manufacturer sites and recent NHTSA notices; if one has changed, the number in your own recall letter is the one to use.

Official notice

Component: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
Summary: 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.
Safety 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.
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.

Verify your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov. Recall repairs are free of charge by law.