BMW is recalling just over 12,000 Cooper SE electric cars due to a battery problem that could lead to a fire.
BMW is recalling 12,535 all-electric Mini Cooper SE cars because the batteries in them may have been produced without meeting production standards. According to the documents explaining the recall, a defect may occur in the battery or high-voltage system of the cars concerned, which could cause a fire.
Documents filed with the U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration , the equivalent of Transport Canada, show that said defects can lead to battery overheating. Thermal problems can occur even when the vehicle is stopped and parked.Owners will be asked to bring their vehicle to a dealer for a software update.
BMW informed dealers of the problem in mid-August, and owners should be contacted starting October 7. Should their vehicle's battery short-circuit before the recall, they will be protected by Mini's new vehicle limited warranty program.
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