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MINI Cooper SE High Voltage Battery Fire Risk

NHTSA campaign 24V612000 · Reported Aug 15, 2024 · BMW of North America, LLC

critical How serious is it? About this label

This is serious: owners are told that if a warning message is displayed, they should park the vehicle outside and away from structures until it is repaired, because of the risk of fire.

Key facts

NHTSA campaign number	24V612000
Reported to NHTSA	Aug 15, 2024
Manufacturer	BMW of North America, LLC
Part affected	Electrical System:propulsion System:traction Battery Thermal:management:software
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

On some MINI Hardtop 2 Door (Cooper SE) vehicles, a fault can occur in the high voltage battery or the high voltage electrical system, which can lead to a short circuit. A short circuit like this raises the risk of a fire.

What you should do

1. Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see if your vehicle is affected.
2. If a warning message is displayed, park the vehicle outside and away from structures until the repair is done.
3. Contact a MINI dealer for the free software update; you can also call BMW customer service at 1-866-275-6464.

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 24V612000. 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

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Official notice

Component: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:PROPULSION SYSTEM:TRACTION BATTERY THERMAL:MANAGEMENT:SOFTWARE
Summary: BMW of North America, LLC. (BMW) is recalling certain 2020-2024 MINI Hardtop 2 Door (Cooper SE) vehicles. Faults may occur in the high voltage battery or high voltage system, resulting in a short circuit.
Safety risk: A short circuit increases the risk of a fire.
Remedy: Owners are advised that if a warning message is displayed in the vehicle, to park the vehicle outside and away from structures until the remedy has been completed. Dealers will provide a software update, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed October 14, 2024. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-866-ASK-MINI (1-866-275-6464).

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