A short circuit in the high-voltage battery could occur during initial charging due to a particle in the form of a welding bead.
This may trigger a chain reaction in the battery, increasing the risk of fire.
The Mini Countryman PHEV models affected by this recall were manufactured between 4 June and 16 July 2020.
BMW recall code: 0061530500, 0061550500
Source: Rapex Alert 41/2020 A12/01343/20
We wrote about the problem in the article BMW urges owners not to charge its plug-in hybrid models, announces a recall
Update 4. 12. 2020
The cells of the high-voltage battery may be contaminated. This could result in a short circuit, increasing the risk of fire.
The Mini Countryman PHEV models affected by this recall were manufactured between 5 February 2020 and 2 October 2020.
BMW recall code: 0061650500, 0061660500, 0061670500
Source: Rapex Alert 49/2020 A12/01680/20
We wrote about the problem in the article BMW is recalling another 26,700 plug-in hybrids (PHEV) due to the risk of fire