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AFFECTED VEHICLES
Vehicles which require this Recall Campaign to be completed will show it as “Open” when checked either in AIR, the “Service Menu” of DCSnet (Dealer Communication System), ISPA Next or Warranty Vehicle Inquiry.
SITUATION
BMW AG is conducting a Voluntary Safety Recall (effective September 24, 2020) on a small number of Model Year 2020-2021 MINI Countryman (PHEV) vehicles that were produced between March 12, 2020 and August 19, 2020.
The high-voltage battery may not have been produced to specifications. When charging the battery, this could lead to a short-circuit and, in rare cases, a thermal event.
Please do not charge the vehicle’s high-voltage battery until further notice.
The Recall Notice and Q&A have been attached for further information.
AFFECTED CUSTOMERS
Please refer to SI M61 07 20 for retailed vehicles and its attachments. It must have the defect code 0061700500 associated with the vehicle.
CORRECTION
The vehicle will be inspected and, if it shows the OPEN campaign for SI M61 06 20; these vehicles are to be shipped back to BMW of North America, LLC (“BMW NA”) for further testing and repair.
PROCEDURE
Transport arrangements for the affected dealer inventory vehicles to BMW NA will be coordinated with the Regional Distribution Manager.