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Vehicle recall 12V008000 · January 11, 2012

MINI Cooper S, Cooper S Clubman and 5 more models

The electric auxiliary water pump that cools the turbocharger has an electronic circuit board that can malfunction and overheat.

Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.

Summary
BMW is recalling certain model year 2007-2011 mini cooper s, 2008-2011 mini cooper s clubman, 2009-2011 mini cooper s convertible, 2009-2011 mini cooper jcw, 2009-2011 mini cooper jcw clubman, 2009-2011 cooper jcw convertible, and 2011 cooper s countryman passenger cars manufactured from November 14, 2006, through January 18, 2011. The electric auxiliary water pump that cools the turbocharger has an electronic circuit board that can malfunction and overheat.
Consequence
The circuit board may smolder which could result in a vehicle fire.
Remedy
BMW will notify owners, and dealers will replace the water pump free of charge. The safety recall beganduring February 2012. Owners may contact BMW at 1-866-275-6464.
Notes
Owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www.safercar.gov.

Recall details

NHTSA campaign
12V008000
Reported to NHTSA
January 11, 2012
Filed by
BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, LLC
Owner notification
February 29, 2012
Vehicles potentially affected
90,368
Initiated by
NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation
Components
Engine and engine cooling › Engine › Gasoline › Turbo/supercharger
Recall 12V008000 on nhtsa.gov, with the manufacturer’s documents

Vehicles covered

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