MINI — recall
Automotive · Japan · 2025-04-15
Origin: ドイツ連邦共和国
MINI vehicles, high-voltage battery cell module improper manufacturing, electrode sheet may bend
| Country | Japan |
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| Category | Automotive |
| Published | 2025-04-15 |
| Country of origin | ドイツ連邦共和国 |
| Manufacturer | BMW AG |
| Models affected | MINI Cooper E, MINI Cooper SE, MINI Aceman E, MINI Aceman SE |
| Units affected | 37 |
| Defect | In the high-voltage battery cell module, due to improper manufacturing, a piece of the electrode sheet (positive electrode) may bend, damaging the separator. This can lead to a short circuit inside the cell module, and in the worst case, may result in a fire. In the high-voltage battery cell module, due to improper manufacturing, a piece of the electrode sheet (negative electrode) may bend, damaging the separator. This can lead to a short circuit inside the cell module, causing a check control message to be displayed and limiting the high-voltage battery's charge level to a maximum of 30%. |
| Component | Electrical system (high-voltage battery) |
| Remedy | For all vehicles, replace the high-voltage battery cell module with a good one. |
| Recall number | 外-3970 |
| 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. |
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| 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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