2018 MINI COUNTRYMAN Recalls (2)
- Campaign:
- 17E051000 on 09/18/2017
- Component:
- Trailer hitches
- Affected:
- 166
- Defect:
- Curt manufacturing llc (curt) is recalling certain class 1 trailer hitches, part number 11451, sold for installation on 2016-2018 mini cooper clubman and countryman vehicles. the vehicles may have inadequate structure points for the trailer hitch mounting, causing the hitch to sag under to certain loads and possibly separate from the vehicle.
- Consequence:
- If the trailer hitch sags or separates from the vehicle, there would be an increased risk of a crash.
- Correction:
- Curt will notify owners, and dealers will provide a replacement hitch, free of charge. the recall began on october 20, 2017. owners may contact curt customer service at 1-800-798-0813.
- Notes:
- 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.
- Campaign:
- 18V557000 on 08/27/2018
- Component:
- Fuel system, gasoline:delivery:fuel pump
- Manufactured:
- 12/29/2016 - 08/12/2018
- Affected:
- 9,953
- Defect:
- 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.
- Consequence:
- 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.
- Correction:
- 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:
- 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.
2018 MINI COUNTRYMAN TSB
- Bulletin:
- M510715
- Component:
- 160000 structure
- Summary:
- Paint on the b-pillar is scratched/damaged: the paint finish of the door jamb (above the door striker) is scratched due to the inner door cavity window seal.
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