More than 24,000 BMW and Mini cars have been called back to fix a leak in their exhaust systems that could start a fire.
BMW Group Australia has issued a recall for more than 24,000 BMW and Mini vehicles plated 2010 to 2022, due to a leak in the exhaust system that could cut engine power and start a fire.
The recall notice covers a broad range of 2010 to 2022 BMW models, from the 3 Series sedan and X5 SUV to the Mini Cooper and Countryman range, as listed in the table below.
"Due to a manufacturing defect, the Exhaust Gas Recirculation (EGR) cooler may develop an internal coolant leak," the recall notice, published by the Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development, Communications, Sport and the Arts, reads.
"If this occurs, the leaking coolant and recirculated exhaust gas may combine, which may result in a reduction of engine power and potentially a fire while driving.
"A reduction of engine power whilst driving and/or a vehicle fire could increase the risk of an accident, causing injury or death to vehicle occupants, other road users and/or damage to property."
A full list of vehicle identification numbers for the 24,122 vehicles involved in the recall can be found here.
Affected vehicles are referenced by their internal model code, which differentiates newer-shape BMW models from older examples.
In many cases – such as the F3x 3 Series – an 'x' is used to designate where there are multiple body styles within a model type, such as F30 for the sedan, and F31 for the wagon.
It is not clear if the latest notice issued in Australia is related to a 2018 global recall, which saw 1.6 million cars called back in overseas markets for a glycol coolant fluid leak in the exhaust gas recirculation cooler.
Owners of affected vehicles will be contacted by BMW or Mini with a request to "immediately schedule an appointment with their preferred authorised BMW dealer for replacement of the EGR cooler, free of charge," the recall notice says.
To have your vehicle checked, find your closest BMW dealership by clicking here, or your closest Mini dealership by clicking here.
Alex Misoyannis has been writing about cars since 2017, when he started his own website, Redline. He contributed for Drive in 2018, before joining CarAdvice in 2019, becoming a regular contributing journalist within the news team in 2020. Cars have played a central role throughout Alex’s life, from flicking through car magazines at a young age, to growing up around performance vehicles in a car-loving family. Highly Commended - Young Writer of the Year 2024 (Under 30) Rising Star Journalist, 2024 Winner Scoop of The Year - 2024 Winner
