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MINI Cooper SE Battery Water Leak Fire Risk

NHTSA campaign 24V302000 · Reported Apr 29, 2024 · BMW of North America, LLC

critical How serious is it? About this label

Water getting into the battery can cause a fire or a vehicle stall, increasing the risk of injury or a crash. The notice does not tell owners to stop driving.

Key facts

NHTSA campaign number	24V302000
Reported to NHTSA	Apr 29, 2024
Manufacturer	BMW of North America, LLC
Part affected	Electrical System:propulsion System:traction Battery
Vehicles covered	2 model/year combinations, model years 2022–2023
Do-not-drive advisory	No
Park-outside advisory	No
Repair	Free at any franchised dealer

What's wrong, in plain English

The seal on the high-voltage battery housing may not have been done properly, which can let water get into the battery. Water damage to the battery can cause a fire or make the vehicle stall. Dealers will inspect and leak-test the battery, and repair it as needed, free of charge.

What you should do

1. Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see if your vehicle is included.
2. Contact a MINI dealer or BMW customer service at 1-866-825-1525.
3. The inspection and any repair are free.

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 24V302000. More in how recalls work.

Affected vehicles (2)

2022 MINI Cooper SE
2023 MINI Cooper SE

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.

The bigger picture

MINI Electrical Recalls Address Hybrid and Cooper SE Battery Fires · all 4 MINI recalls in this area

Other MINI Cooper SE recalls

Aug 15, 2024MINI Cooper SE High Voltage Battery Fire Riskcritical

Official notice

Component: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:PROPULSION SYSTEM:TRACTION BATTERY
Summary: BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2020-2024 MINI Hardtop 2 Door (Cooper SE) vehicles. The high voltage battery housing may not have been sealed properly, allowing water to enter the battery.
Safety risk: A high voltage battery with water damage can cause a fire or a vehicle stall, increasing the risk of injury or a crash.
Remedy: Dealers will inspect and leak test the high voltage battery, and repair the battery as necessary, free of charge. Letters informing owners of the safety risk were mailed June 28, 2024. Owner notification letters were mailed October 30, 2024. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-866-825-1525.

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