Model year 2019 · MINI

2019 MINI Countryman recalls

NHTSA's recall file lists 2 safety recall campaigns for the 2019 MINI Countryman. The most recent was reported on August 23, 2018. Campaigns are matched by the model names in NHTSA's records: COUNTRYMAN.

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Campaigns at a glance

Recall campaigns for the 2019 MINI Countryman, newest first
NHTSA number	Reported	Component
18V557000	August 23, 2018	Fuel System, Gasoline › Delivery › Fuel Pump
18V465000	July 11, 2018	Engine And Engine Cooling › Engine

Systems involved: Engine And Engine Cooling (1) · Fuel System, Gasoline (1)

Recall records

NHTSA 18V557000

Fuel System, Gasoline › Delivery › Fuel Pump

Report received by NHTSA: August 23, 2018
Owner notification: October 22, 2018
Recall initiated by: Manufacturer
Units potentially affected: 9,953 (whole campaign)
Build dates listed for the 2019 MINI Countryman: December 30, 2016 – August 13, 2018
Model names in the NHTSA record: COUNTRYMAN

Defect 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.

Notes in the NHTSA record

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

Source: NHTSA recall 18V557000, filed by BMW of North America, LLC. View the campaign on NHTSA.gov

NHTSA 18V465000

Engine And Engine Cooling › Engine

Report received by NHTSA: July 11, 2018
Owner notification: September 6, 2018
Recall initiated by: Manufacturer
Units potentially affected: 5,309 (whole campaign)
Build dates listed for the 2019 MINI Countryman: May 26, 2018 – June 12, 2018
Model names in the NHTSA record: COUNTRYMAN

Defect summary

BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2018 BMW 540d xDrive vehicles. The crankshaft sensor may be equipped with incorrect firmware, preventing the sensor from properly processing input from the crankshaft reluctor ring, possibly resulting in a vehicle stall. On September 12, 2018, BMW expanded the recall to a total of 5,309 vehicles including certain 2018-2019 BMW 540d xDrive, 230i M240i, M240i xDrive, X2 sDrive28i, X2 xDrive28i, X1 sDrive28i, X1 xDrive28i, 330i, 330i xDrive, 340i, 340i xDrive, 330i xDrive Gran Turismo, 530i, 530i xDrive, 540i, 540i xDrive, 530e, 530e xDrive, 640i xDrive Gran Turismo, 330e, 2019 430i Gran Coupe, 430i xDrive Gran Coupe, 440i Gran Coupe, 440i xDrive Gran Coupe, 430i, 430i xDrive, 440i, 440i xDrive, 740i, 740i xDrive, MINI Cooper, Cooper S, JCW, MINI Countryman (Cooper, Cooper All4, Cooper S, Cooper S All4, JCW All4), and MINI Clubman (Cooper, Cooper S, Cooper All4, Cooper S All4, JCW All4) vehicles.

Safety risk

A vehicle stall can increase the risk of a crash.

Remedy

BMW will notify owners, and dealers will replace the crankshaft sensor, free of charge. The recall began September 6, 2018. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.

Notes in the NHTSA record

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

Source: NHTSA recall 18V465000, filed by BMW of North America, LLC. View the campaign on NHTSA.gov

Records reproduce NHTSA's published text for each campaign. Last record date for this page: August 28, 2018.