MINI News and Notes Quick hit news stories about recalls, lawsuits, and TSBs. 2018-09-18T00:00:00-04:00 http://www.minicomplaints.com/ Scott McCracken scott@carcomplaints.com MINI Recalls Countryman to Install Missing Fuel Pump Plates http://www.minicomplaints.com/news/2018/countryman-fuel-pump-plate-recall/ 2018-09-18T00:00:00-04:00 2018-09-18T00:00:00-04:00 MINI employees forgot to install plates meant to protect high-pressure fuel pumps in nearly 10,000 vehicles.

MINI learned about the problem in August 2018 at an engine assembly line and engineers determined the affected cars were built at a single engine plant that forgot to install the crash protection plates.

The 2017-2019 MINI Cooper Countryman was on the assembly line at the time of the forgetfulness.

]]> Mini's Electro-Hydraulic Power Steering Recalled for Overheating http://www.minicomplaints.com/news/2015/power-steering-pump-recall/ 2015-10-28T00:00:00-04:00 2015-10-28T00:00:00-04:00 BMW is reluctantly issuing a recall for power steering problems after the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) determined a warranty extension simply wasn’t enough.

The recalled cars include the 2002-2005 MINI Cooper and Cooper S and the 2005 MINI Cooper and Cooper S Convertible. MINI says the cars can have problems with a temporary or permanent loss of the electro-hydraulic power steering assistance.

BMW maintains the problem isn’t safety-related, but at least five reports say they were injured after their power steering failed.

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