EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Motor vehicles
Passenger car Mini “Cooper” — risk: fire, injuries
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/01914/24
Summary
The casing of the high-voltage (HV) battery may not be watertight, risking water entry. If water enters, a message alerts the driver about an insulation fault. Ignoring this warning can cause the HV battery to shut down mid-drive, leading the vehicle to decelerate to a stop, creating a risk of accidents and injuries. Additionally, there's a risk of fire, even when the vehicle is parked. The product does not comply…
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Product
Passenger car — Mini
- Brand
- Mini
- Name / model
- Cooper · FML2E, e1*2007/46*2063*
- Category
- Motor vehicles
- Passenger cars.
- Production dates: 10.06.2020 - 01.12.2022
- Recall information: https://www.bmw.de/rueckrufe
What is the risk?
- The casing of the high-voltage (HV) battery may not be watertight, risking water entry. If water enters, a message alerts the driver about an insulation fault. Ignoring this warning can cause the HV battery to shut down mid-drive, leading the vehicle to decelerate to a stop, creating a risk of accidents and injuries. Additionally, there's a risk of fire, even when the vehicle is parked. The product does not comply with the Regulation on the approval and market surveillance of motor vehicles and their trailers, and of systems, components and separate technical units intended for such vehicles.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): ManufacturerCategory of measure(s): Recall of the product from end users
- Date of entry into force: Unknown
Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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