BMW And Mini Announce Recalls Of More Than 26,000 Vehicle Units In Australia Due To This Problem

MINI Cooper S with a John Cooper Works (JCW) package. (Doc. BMW Group)

JAKARTA - Bad news came from BMW and Mini who had to make a recall or recall of more than 26,000 units in Australia.

Quoting from the Drive page, Tuesday, August 27, BMW and Mini recalled cars sold between 2022 and 2024, citing potential errors in the braking system.

Affected vehicles are stamped with the 2022 model until 2024. BMW Australia has confirmed that it is temporarily halting new vehicle deliveries while making software improvements developed.

"Due to production defects, interference can occur in the electronic brake system. If an error occurs, a higher pedal power may be needed for braking," reads a notification from the local Infrastructure Department.

The notice also states that vehicles remain controllable, but a decline in braking performance could increase the risk of accidents resulting in injuries to passengers, pedestrians and other road users.

"The driver will be warned by a brake warning light in the instrument cluster and a message will appear on the central screen," the notice reads.

Affected BMW Vehicles include Series 1 (F70), Series 5 (G60), Series 7 (G70), i5 (G60/G61), i7 (G70), X1 (U11), iX1 (U11), X2 (U10), iX2 (U10), X3 (G45), X5 (G05), X5 M (F95), X6 (G06), X7 (G07), and XM (G09). Meanwhile for Mini Cooper (F66), Aceman (J05), and Countryman (U25) are also listed on the list of VINs for recall in Australia.

In response to this, a spokesman for BMW Australia spoke up revealing that BMW Group is conducting strict quality control checks on all new models to ensure that the model meets the highest standards before being sent to customers.

"During a recent internal quality check, we identified a potential signal impairment problem that could potentially affect the electronic brake system. Several vehicles," said a BMW Australia spokesperson.

BMW has also developed a software update for new models to be sold, and those affected can visit the official dealer network to make the update.

Several vehicles have received long-distance updates, and we will continue to implement updates until all affected vehicles are handled. Customers who have received their vehicle deliveries will be notified. The safety of BMW Group subscribers is our top priority, and we will continue to monitor this campaign together with our dealers," a BMW spokesperson added.