NHTSA Recall 12V008000
NHTSA Campaign Id 12V008000; Date: Jan. 11, 2012
The circuit board may smolder which could result in a vehicle fire.
Recalled Vehicles:
2007 Mini Cooper S; 2008 Mini Cooper S; 2009 Mini Cooper S; 2010 Mini Cooper S; 2011 Mini Cooper S; 2008 Mini Cooper S Clubman; 2009 Mini Cooper S Clubman; 2010 Mini Cooper S Clubman; 2011 Mini Cooper S Clubman; 2009 Mini Cooper S Convertible; 2010 Mini Cooper S Convertible; 2011 Mini Cooper S Convertible; 2011 Mini Cooper S Countryman; 2009 Mini JCW; 2010 Mini JCW; 2011 Mini JCW; 2009 Mini Jcw Clubman; 2010 Mini Jcw Convertible; 2011 Mini Jcw Convertible
Component: Engine And Engine Cooling:engine:gasoline:turbo-charger
Manufactured by: Bmw Of North America, Llc
Affected Units:: 90,368
Recall Summary:
BMW is recalling certain model year 2007-2011 Mini cooper s, 2008-2011 Mini cooper s clubman, 2009-2011 Mini cooper s convertible, 2009-2011 Mini cooper jcw, 2009-2011 Mini cooper jcw clubman, 2009-2011 cooper jcw convertible, and 2011 cooper s countryman passenger cars manufactured from November 14, 2006, through January 18, 2011. The electric auxiliary water pump that cools the turbocharger has an electronic circuit board that can malfunction and overheat.
How to Fix:
BMW will notify owners, and dealers will replace the water pump free of charge. The safety recall beganduring February 2012. Owners may contact BMW at 1-866-275-6464.
Recall Notes:
Owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www.safercar.gov .
Date Owners notified by Manufacturer: Feb 29, 2012
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