MINI — recall
Automotive · Japan · 2025-04-24
Origin: ドイツ連邦共和国
MINI was recalled in Japan on 2025-04-24. 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 conc…
| 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 ↗ |
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