MINI Countryman Armrest May Detach in Crash

NHTSA campaign 24V340000 · Reported May 15, 2024 · BMW of North America, LLC

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A detached armrest can strike a rear seat occupant or stop the side air bag from deploying properly, which increases the risk of injury. The notice does not tell owners to stop driving.

Key facts

NHTSA campaign number	24V340000
Reported to NHTSA	May 15, 2024
Manufacturer	BMW of North America, LLC
Part affected	AIR Bags:side/window:thorax
Vehicles covered	1 model/year combination, model years 2025
Do-not-drive advisory	No
Park-outside advisory	No
Repair	Free at any franchised dealer

What's wrong, in plain English

Some MINI Countryman S ALL4 and JCW Countryman ALL4 vehicles have a rear side door armrest support bracket that may not be properly secured. Because of this, the armrest could come loose and detach from the door panel if the side air bag deploys during a crash. A detached armrest could then strike a rear seat passenger, or it could get in the way of the air bag deploying the way it is supposed to.

What you should do

1. Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see if your vehicle is included. 2. Contact a dealer to schedule the repair, or call BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417. 3. Dealers will replace the rear door panels, 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 24V340000. More in how recalls work.

Affected vehicles (1)

2025 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: AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW:THORAX
Summary: BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2025 MINI Countryman S ALL4 and JCW Countryman ALL4 vehicles. The armrest support bracket on the rear side door panel may be improperly secured, allowing the armrest to detach during an air bag deployment.
Safety risk: A detached armrest can strike a rear seat occupant or prevent the thorax air bag from deploying properly, increasing the risk of injury.
Remedy: Dealers will replace the left and right rear side door panels, free of charge. The vehicles have not been sold from dealer inventory and therefore no owner letters will be mailed. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.

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