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BMW Korea MINI Cooper SE, MINI Aceman SE — recall

Automotive · South Korea · 2025-10-10

MINI Cooper SE/Aceman SE high-voltage battery cell module manufacturing error

Country	South Korea
Category	Automotive
Published	2025-10-10
Manufacturer	BMW Korea
Models affected	MINI Cooper SE, MINI Aceman SE
Units affected	16
Defect	Due to a manufacturing error in the high-voltage battery cell module, the anode and cathode plates within the high-voltage battery cell module may not be properly aligned. In such cases, a short circuit may occur inside the high-voltage battery cell module, and thermal runaway could lead to a vehicle fire, prompting a recall.
Component	Other fuel system components
Remedy	Specific high-voltage battery cell modules that may have issues will be replaced with properly manufactured high-voltage battery cell modules.
Recall number	K5879
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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