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Automotive · Australia · 2025-10-08

MINI vehicle seatbelts manufacturing defect may not meet required specifications

Country	Australia
Category	Automotive
Published	2025-10-08
Manufacturer	B M W AUSTRALIA LTD.
Models affected	Cooper S, Cooper C, Countryman, JCW, & JCW Countryman
Model year	2025
Units affected	99
Defect	Due to a manufacturing defect, the front passenger and/or driver seatbelts may not meet the_x000D_ required specifications. As a result, the seatbelt(s) may not operate as intended in the event of an_x000D_ accident. In the event of an accident, if the seat belt(s) does not operate as intended, the occupant may not_x000D_ receive the full protection of the seatbelt system. This could increase the risk of injury or death to_x000D_ vehicle occupants.
Remedy	Owners of affected vehicles will be contacted by BMW Group Australia asking them to schedule an_x000D_ appointment with their preferred MINI dealership to have the work carried out, free of charge.
Recall number	REC-006442
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	the destination market's product-safety rules and mandatory standards

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