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Mini recalls 235,000 cars worldwide due to a pump fault | Mini recalls 235,000 cars worldwide due to a pump fault |
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Mini is recalling 235,000 vehicles worldwide - 29,868 cars in the UK - due to a fault with an electric water pump. | Mini is recalling 235,000 vehicles worldwide - 29,868 cars in the UK - due to a fault with an electric water pump. |
The fault, which could be a fire risk in some cases, is known to affect vehicles, including the Cooper S and John Cooper Works models, built between March 2006 and January 2011. | |
Owners will be contacted in the coming weeks to arrange a part replacement. | Owners will be contacted in the coming weeks to arrange a part replacement. |
The company said the issue had been picked up by internal quality control. The BMW-owned Mini is made in Oxford. | The company said the issue had been picked up by internal quality control. The BMW-owned Mini is made in Oxford. |
BMW said it was investigating one incident in the UK of an engine-related fire caused by the fault. There have been no reports of any injuries or road accidents resulting from it worldwide. | BMW said it was investigating one incident in the UK of an engine-related fire caused by the fault. There have been no reports of any injuries or road accidents resulting from it worldwide. |
High temperatures | High temperatures |
Customers should receive a letter inviting them to have the water pump replaced for free at a Mini dealership. The upgrade work takes about an hour. | Customers should receive a letter inviting them to have the water pump replaced for free at a Mini dealership. The upgrade work takes about an hour. |
The Mini plant in Oxford, which produces 250,000 vehicles a year, is the only place in the world where the cars are built. | The Mini plant in Oxford, which produces 250,000 vehicles a year, is the only place in the world where the cars are built. |
Mini said there was a "very low incidence" of the fault and the vehicles remained safe to drive. | |
"In more extreme cases, it could create a heat build-up in the wiring and some smouldering. Potentially it could cause a fire," a spokesman said. | |
"We are not aware of any accidents or injuries connected with this. The important thing is that when people receive the letter, they simply go to their dealer and get a new water pump fitted if there is a problem." |