Without the crash protection plate, in the event of a crash, the fuel pump can become damaged, causing a fuel leak and increasing the risk of a fire.
Without the crash protection plate, in the event of a crash, the fuel pump can become damaged, causing a fuel leak and increasing the risk of a fire.
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Source Page by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/1224212-mini-countryman-2019-recall-fuel-system-gasoline · Recall date August 23, 2018 · Official notice: NHTSA #18V557000
“MINI COUNTRYMAN (2019) recall — Fuel System, Gasoline.” GovInfoNow, recall dated August 23, 2018. https://govinfonow.com/recall/1224212-mini-countryman-2019-recall-fuel-system-gasoline. Based on NHTSA recall 18V557000 (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=18V557000).
MINI will notify owners, and dealers will install a crash protection plate, free of charge. Interim owner notification letters were mailed on October 22, 2018. Owners will receive a second notification when the repair is available. Owners may contact MINI customer service at 1-866-825-1525.
We’ve drafted a message you can send BMW of North America, LLC to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.
Subject: Recall 18V557000 — BMW of North America, LLC MINI COUNTRYMAN (2019) recall — Fuel System, Gasoline Hello, I own a MINI COUNTRYMAN (2019) recall — Fuel System, Gasoline that is covered by recall 18V557000 from BMW of North America, LLC. The official recall notice states: MINI will notify owners, and dealers will install a crash protection plate, free of charge. Interim owner notification letters were mailed on October 22, 2018. Owners will receive a second notification when the repair is available. Owners may contact MINI customer service at 1-866-825-1525. I’m writing to arrange the remedy described in the recall (a refund, repair, or replacement as applicable). Could you please tell me the next steps to resolve this? Thank you.
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