Mini Countryman Missing Fuel Pump Crash Plate

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

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Without the protection plate, a crash could damage the fuel pump and cause a fuel leak, increasing the risk of a fire. The notice does not tell owners to stop driving.

Key facts

NHTSA campaign number	18V557000
Reported to NHTSA	Aug 23, 2018
Manufacturer	BMW of North America, LLC
Part affected	Fuel System, Gasoline:delivery:fuel Pump
Vehicles covered	2 model/year combinations, model years 2018–2019
Do-not-drive advisory	No
Park-outside advisory	No
Repair	Free at any franchised dealer

What's wrong, in plain English

On some Countryman vehicles, a metal plate meant to protect the high-pressure fuel pump from crash damage may be missing. Without this crash protection plate in place, the fuel pump could become damaged if the vehicle is in a crash, which could then cause fuel to leak from the vehicle.

What you should do

1. Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
2. Contact a MINI dealer, or call MINI customer service at 1-866-825-1525.
3. The dealer will install a crash protection plate, free of charge.

Where do I find my VIN, and what do I tell the dealer?

Your VIN is the 17-character code on the lower left of the windshield, on your registration and usually on your insurance card. Enter it at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see whether this recall is still open on your car. When you call the dealer, say you have an open safety recall and give them NHTSA campaign number 18V557000. More in how recalls work.

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.

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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.