# NHTSA recall 12V008000

A recall listed here may apply to a vehicle of this year, make and model. Only the manufacturer can say whether it applies to one vehicle: check the VIN with the official lookups.

- Published by: NHTSA \(United States\)
- Campaign number: 12V008000
- Manufacturer: BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, LLC
- Reported: 2012\-01\-11
- Owners notified: 2012\-02\-29
- Component: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:TURBO/SUPERCHARGER
- Units potentially affected: 90368

## What is wrong

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.


## What can happen

THE CIRCUIT BOARD MAY SMOLDER WHICH COULD RESULT IN A VEHICLE FIRE.


## The 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 \<A HREF=HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV\>HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV\</A\> .


## Vehicles this campaign lists

- [2007 MINI COOPER S](/makes/mini/cooper/2007/recalls.md). Built 2006\-11\-14 to 2010\-10\-27. Listed as a series or trim of this model.
- [2008 MINI COOPER S](/makes/mini/cooper/2008/recalls.md). Built 2006\-11\-14 to 2010\-10\-27. Listed as a series or trim of this model.
- [2009 MINI COOPER S](/makes/mini/cooper/2009/recalls.md). Built 2006\-11\-14 to 2010\-10\-27. Listed as a series or trim of this model.
- [2010 MINI COOPER S](/makes/mini/cooper/2010/recalls.md). Built 2006\-11\-14 to 2010\-10\-27. Listed as a series or trim of this model.
- 2011 MINI COOPER S. Built 2006\-11\-14 to 2010\-10\-27.
- [2008 MINI COOPER S CLUBMAN](/makes/mini/cooper/2008/recalls.md). Built 2007\-07\-26 to 2010\-10\-27. Listed as a series or trim of this model.
- [2009 MINI COOPER S CLUBMAN](/makes/mini/cooper/2009/recalls.md). Built 2007\-07\-26 to 2010\-10\-27. Listed as a series or trim of this model.
- [2010 MINI COOPER S CLUBMAN](/makes/mini/cooper/2010/recalls.md). Built 2007\-07\-26 to 2010\-10\-27. Listed as a series or trim of this model.
- 2011 MINI COOPER S CLUBMAN. Built 2007\-07\-26 to 2010\-10\-27.
- [2009 MINI COOPER S CONVERTIBLE](/makes/mini/cooper/2009/recalls.md). Listed as a series or trim of this model.
- [2010 MINI COOPER S CONVERTIBLE](/makes/mini/cooper/2010/recalls.md). Listed as a series or trim of this model.
- 2011 MINI COOPER S CONVERTIBLE
- 2011 MINI COOPER S COUNTRYMAN
- 2009 MINI JCW
- 2010 MINI JCW
- 2011 MINI JCW
- 2009 MINI JCW CLUBMAN
- 2010 MINI JCW CONVERTIBLE
- 2011 MINI JCW CONVERTIBLE

## Investigated as PE11036

This recall followed 1 NHTSA investigation. An investigation is NHTSA looking into a possible defect. It is not a finding that a defect exists, and it does not say that any one vehicle is affected.

- PE11036: Preliminary evaluation, opened 2011\-10\-11, closed 2012\-06\-11. Engine compartment fire. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING.

From NHTSA's investigation file, as of 2026-10-19. JSON: [/v1/recalls/nhtsa/12V008000/investigations](/v1/recalls/nhtsa/12V008000/investigations)

## Bulletins for the same vehicles and component

A bulletin is the manufacturer's note to its dealers. It is not part of this recall.

- [SIM\-11\-10\-14](/bulletins/10057570.md), 2015-06-10, Service bulletin
- [SIM\-11\-03\-08](/bulletins/10026767.md), 2008-12-16, Service bulletin

## Check a VIN

- [NHTSA recall lookup by VIN, United States](https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls)
- [Transport Canada recall search, Canada](https://wwwapps.tc.gc.ca/Saf-Sec-Sur/7/VRDB-BDRV/search-recherche/menu.aspx?lang=eng)

JSON: [/v1/recalls/nhtsa/12V008000](/v1/recalls/nhtsa/12V008000)

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