Recall 20V490000 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:PROPULSION SYSTEM:TRACTION BATTERY Defect in 2020-2021 MINI COUNTRYMAN
RECALL This recall affects up to 713 vehicles.
Recall Summary
| NHTSA Campaign | 20V490000 |
| Manufacturer | BMW of North America, LLC |
| Vehicles Affected | 713 |
| Component | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:PROPULSION SYSTEM:TRACTION BATTERY |
| Date Notified | |
| Affected Vehicles |
Defect Description
BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2021 330e and X5 xDrive45e, 2020-2021 X3 xDrive30e, and 2020 MINI Countryman SE ALL4 vehicles. Loose welding beads may form a conductive path between the hybrid battery cells which could lead to a short-circuit.
Safety Consequence
A short-circuited hybrid battery may increase the risk of a fire.
Remedy
BMW will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and, if necessary, replace the battery modules, free of charge. BMW issued owners an interim notification on October 16, 2020. Although potentially affected BMW owners received interim owner notification letters, all potentially affected BMW owner vehicles have been remedied; therefore, BMW Final owner notification letters will not be necessary. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.
Related Recalls for MINI
| Campaign | Vehicle | Component | Date | Affected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25V717000 | 2026 MINI COUNTRYMAN S ALL4 | SEAT BELTS:REAR/OTHER:RETRACTOR | 1,024 | |
| 25V616000 | 2025 MINI COOPER | SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR | 1,571 | |
| 24V711000 | 2025 MINI COUNTRYMAN S ALL4 | STRUCTURE:BODY | 7 | |
| 24V697000 | 2025 MINI COOPER | ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC):CONTROL MODULE | 309 | |
| 24V302000 | 2020 MINI COOPER SE | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:PROPULSION SYSTEM:TRACTION BATTERY | 145 | |
| 24V612000 | 2020 MINI COOPER SE | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:PROPULSION SYSTEM:TRACTION BATTERY THERMAL:MANAGEMENT:SOFTWARE | 12,535 | |
| 24V104000 | 2025 MINI COUNTRYMAN | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST:ELECTRIC:CONTROL MODULE | 266,716 | |
| 24V340000 | 2025 MINI COUNTRYMAN | STRUCTURE:INTERIOR PANELS:DOOR | 9 | |
| 23V337000 | 2010 MINI COOPER CLUBMAN | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 97,933 | |
| 21V554000 | 2021 MINI COOPER SE | SEAT BELTS | 21,537 |