The 2021 MINI Countryman has 2 recalls, the most serious being a hybrid battery defect where debris inside one or more battery cells can cause a short circuit and raise the risk of fire.
This recall affects only the plug-in hybrid Countryman All4 SE trim. The second recall covers the front seat belt retractors, which can fail to lock properly in a crash, allowing the belt to pay out and reducing the protection it provides to the occupant.
At a glance
What can fail
The passenger seat belt retractor may unlock too early before the belt fully retracts, reducing crash protection.
What the fix does
Dealers will inspect and replace the seat belt retractors if needed, at no cost.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
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At a glance
What can fail
Manufacturing debris may be inside one or more hybrid battery cells, potentially causing battery failure.
What the fix does
BMW will inspect the battery module and replace it if necessary at no cost to you.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
