Engine and engine cooling: engine: gasoline: turbo/supercharger; engine and engine cooling: engine (Mini, BMW and Rolls-Royce)
Vehicle recall 18V-248. NHTSA received BMW of North America, LLC’s report on Apr 18, 2018.
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NHTSA received BMW of North America, LLC’s report on Apr 18, 2018. Copied from NHTSA on Oct 27, 2026.
Every line below is in NHTSA’s own words, with its source beside it.
What’s wrong with it?
If the circuit board were to overheat, it can increase the risk of a fire.
BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2011-2012 BMW 550i, 550i xDrive, 550i Gran Turismo, 550i Gran Turismo xDrive, 750i, 750Li, 750i xDrive, 750Li xDrive, 760Li, X5 xDrive50i, X5 M, X6 xDrive50i, X6 M, ActiveHybrid7, MINI Cooper S Convertible, John Cooper Works (JCW) Convertible, Cooper S Countryman, Cooper S Countryman ALL4, Cooper S, JCW, Cooper S Clubman, JCW Clubman, Cooper S Roadster, JCW Roadster, Cooper S Coupe, JCW Coupe and Rolls-Royce Ghost, 2011 BMW X6 Hybrid and 2012 BMW 650i Coupe, 650i xDrive Coupe, 650i Convertible and 650i xDrive Convertible vehicles.
The electric auxiliary water pump may fail and cause the circuit board to overheat.
NHTSA, Recalls flat file. Released Oct 27, 2026. Updated daily.
- NHTSA’s part: Engine and engine cooling: engine: gasoline: turbo/supercharger.
- NHTSA’s part: Engine and engine cooling: engine.
What should you do?
BMW will notify owners, and dealers will replace the electric auxiliary water pump, free of charge. Depending on the model, there are currently limited parts available, however not all parts are available at this time. Owners will be notified of the recall beginning June 11, 2018, and will receive a second notification when remedy parts become available. Owners may contact BMW customer service at BMW 1-800-525-7417, MINI at 1-866-825-1525, or Rolls-Royce at 1-877-877-3735. Note: BMW recommends that owners park their vehicle outdoors until the recall remedy has been performed.
NHTSA, Recalls flat file. Released Oct 27, 2026. Updated daily.
- How to reach the firm: Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
- Check a vehicle by its VIN at NHTSA: the recalls still open on it are listed there.
Which ones are recalled?
NHTSA counts 47,806 vehicles potentially involved, across everything this recall names.
NHTSA, Recalls flat file. Released Oct 27, 2026. Updated daily.
- Mini Cooper S Convertibleand 2011 and 2012, before the model years listed here
- BMW X6 Activehybrid SACand 2010 and 2011, before the model years listed here
- BMW X6 Mand 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011 and 2012, before the model years listed here
- BMW 550I Gran Turismoand 2010, 2011 and 2012, before the model years listed here
- Mini JCW Convertibleand 2011 and 2012, before the model years listed here
- Mini Cooper Sand 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011 and 2012, before the model years listed here
- BMW 760LIand 2009, 2010, 2011 and 2012, before the model years listed here
- BMW 750Iand 2009, 2010, 2011 and 2012, before the model years listed here
- BMW 750LIand 2009, 2010, 2011 and 2012, before the model years listed here
- BMW X6and 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011 and 2012, before the model years listed here
- Mini Cooper S Clubmanand 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011 and 2012, before the model years listed here
- Mini JCW Clubmanand 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011 and 2012, before the model years listed here
- Mini JCWand 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011 and 2012, before the model years listed here
- BMW Activehybrid 7and 2011, before the model years listed here
- BMW 650Iand 2012, before the model years listed here
- BMW 550Iand 2011 and 2012, before the model years listed here
- Mini Cooper S Countrymanand 2011 and 2012, before the model years listed here
- BMW X5 Mand 2010, 2011 and 2012, before the model years listed here
- BMW Active Hybrid 7and 2012, before the model years listed here
- BMW X5and 2010, 2011 and 2012, before the model years listed here
- Rolls-Royce Ghostand 2010, 2011 and 2012, before the model years listed here
Who is recalling it?
- Made by BMW of North America, LLC.
NHTSA, Recalls flat file. Released Oct 27, 2026. Updated daily.
What the record doesn’t say
- NHTSA’s recall file doesn’t say whether anyone was hurt.
- Whether one vehicle or seat has been fixed: only its maker, or NHTSA’s lookup with a VIN, can say.
- This recall names only model years before 2015, which have no pages here. Your VIN, at NHTSA, says which recalls are open on a vehicle.
- How many have been returned or fixed isn’t in the notice.
Hearth Record wrote these lines.
Sources
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National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, Recalls flat file (FLAT_RCL_POST_2010).
Released Oct 27, 2026 and checked Oct 27, 2026. Updated daily. Public domain (U.S. Government work).
Vehicle, car seat, tire and vehicle equipment recalls, owner complaints and crash ratings are from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Copied on Oct 27, 2026.