MINI — recall

Automotive · Japan · 2025-04-24

Origin: ドイツ連邦共和国

MINI Countryman: answer-back function lighting program inappropriate, all lights may illuminate.

Country	Japan
Category	Automotive
Published	2025-04-24
Country of origin	ドイツ連邦共和国
Manufacturer	BMW Japan Corp.
Models affected	MINI Countryman C, MINI Countryman D, MINI Countryman E, MINI Countryman S ALL4, MINI Countryman SE ALL4, MINI JCW Countryman ALL4
Units affected	3858
Defect	Due to an inappropriate lighting program in the control unit for the answer-back function when unlocking the vehicle, all lighting blocks illuminate simultaneously during the answer-back light sequence, exceeding 3 seconds slightly before the answer-back concludes. Therefore, it does not comply with safety standards.
Component	Tail lights (control unit)
Remedy	For all vehicles, rewrite the control unit with the correct software. The above measure will be carried out by one of the following methods: - Bring the vehicle to a dealership and connect it to a diagnostic tool. - Once ready, distribute the software to target vehicles via remote delivery for the user to install themselves.
Recall number	外-3983
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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