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BMW, BMW, MINI, MINI, MINI, MINI — recall

Automotive · United States · 2025-09-17

BMW X1, X2, MINI Cooper/Countryman, transmission control unit software may shift to neutral

Country	United States
Category	Automotive
Published	2025-09-17
Manufacturer	BMW of North America, LLC
Models affected	X1, X2, COOPER, COOPER CONVERTIBLE, COUNTRYMAN S ALL4, COUNTRYMAN SE ALL4
Model year	2025-2026, 2025-2026, 2025-2026, 2025-2026, 2025-2026, 2025
Units affected	1571
Defect	BMW of North America, LLC is recalling certain 2025-2026 X1 and X2, MINI Cooper Convertible, MINI Cooper, Mini Countryman S ALL4, and 2025 MINI Countryman SE ALL4 vehicles. The torsion bar in both front seat belt retractors may have been damaged during production._x000D_ A damaged seat belt retractor may not properly restrain an occupant during a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
Component	SEAT BELTS
Remedy	Dealers will replace both front seat belt retractors, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed November 7, 2025. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) will be searchable on NHTSA.gov on November 7, 2025.
Recall number	25V616000
Official notice	View source ↗

What this means for sellers

Likely platform / channel actions	OEMs/dealers will run the remedy (repair, replace or refund); component suppliers in the chain may face traceback.
Self-check for comparable products	Check your comparable products' design, materials and QC records against the defect described here.
Rules & standards likely involved	FMVSS (NHTSA) · Full guide →

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