Mini learned of a customer's 'thermal event' and issued the recall. The fix is a software update at the dealer.
BMW is recalling 12,535 Mini Cooper SE EVs in the U.S. over a high-voltage battery issue. The fix involves a dealer-installed software update that senses battery malfunctions. The problem can cause a short circuit, which can lead to fires. BMW is recalling 12,535 Mini Cooper SEs in the U.S. over an issue with their high-voltage batteries, according to documents filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration .
'This may lead to an overheating of the high voltage battery and, in rare cases, a thermal event, even when the vehicle is not in operation,' BMW said in its notice to NHTSA. NHTSA put the problem more plainly: 'A short circuit increases the risk of a fire.' The remedy involves a software update to the Mini's battery management system which discharges the battery to below a 30% state of charge if a malfunction is detected.
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