PSA: Recall for HV Battery

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I don't quite remember the exact time, but I'm pretty sure Euro 5b/6b (2013ish?) was the transition for emission standards in EU & UK. So I guess using the AS/S (Automatic Start/Stop) was rolled out throughout BMW & MINI.

Not a big deal for Polish drivers at €0.09 ($0.10) per 1 tonne CO2(e), but it's pretty hefty for Swedish drivers at €115.34 ($125.56) per 1 tonne CO2(e) at 2024 rates.
 
Jkoya said:
The worst part though is the lack of a physical knob for the fan speed control.
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You are so right!

Even though the new MINI OS9 user interface accepts voice commands, turning my MINI's fan-speed knob is quicker than any voice command I could utter. I smile, thanking MINI for the great design of the F56's controls, every time I touch that wonderful, easy-to-locate, tactile, fan-speed knob.
 
teslarati97 said:
I don't quite remember the exact time, but I'm pretty sure Euro 5b/6b (2013ish?) was the transition for emission standards in EU & UK. So I guess using the AS/S (Automatic Start/Stop) was rolled out throughout BMW & MINI.

Not a big deal for Polish drivers at €0.09 ($0.10) per 1 tonne CO2(e), but it's pretty hefty for Swedish drivers at €115.34 ($125.56) per 1 tonne CO2(e) at 2024 rates.
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Really who give a **** what they pay in s——-cializm governments
 
CO2 emissions reduction is the main driving factor behind Automatic Start/Stop systems. Sadly that's also why manual transmission is getting killed off and ethanol is being put into premium fuels.
 
SameGuy said:
Is that Shade Green? Or Oak? Green is such a sweet color on front-engined (and electric!) Porsches.
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Thanks - The green color is actually Mamba Green Metallic and Porsche discontinued the color (I think starting in model year 2024 ?). I wanted something different from Black, White, Silver and Grey. My wife is the opposite and chose White-Silver for our 2023 SE..
 
Puppethead said:
Characteristic of ICE vehicles in general, although MINI does shut off the engine to "save fuel" at a stop which creates a moving delay as it restarts. Once one gets familiar with the instant torque of an EV going back to ICE seems like a downgrade.
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I agree, but the delay in the 2025 Mini Cooper S seemed quite long to me - between 5 to 7 seconds before the car would move in Green Mode. I started timing it at every stop light. First time I thought the car was going to stall. I'm glad I had a chance to drive it though....
 
Went for the recall and scheduled service, inspection, brake fluid and cabin filter. Ottawa, Ontario dealership. Left the car in the morning, picked it up after lunch, everything done, plus replacing a faulty brake sensor. I had expected to lose all my settings so had saved my profiles on USB but everything was as it were. They topped up the fluids and left 3/4 of a gallon of BMW washer fluid in the trunk. Very happy with the service. They even offered to recharge the car if needed, as I had kept it below 30% charge until the update was done but it wasn't necessary.
 
Looks like its underhood anyways. Battery fire are just left to burn. If it were battery the entire car would be consumed quickly
 
Considering where the SE batteries are located (drive train tunnel and in back where gas tank would be), that sure looks like an ICE engine fire (front). Still sad to see any MINI meet its demise.
 
Got my official recall notice from BMW in the mail today (the software update was tco at my two-year service in August).
 
My '23 went in yesterday for the 2-year, the loose lower front grille that so many people have, and the 2 recalls. Late today I heard that I had one that needed the battery work, but that "The bolts need to be replaced with new bolts once removed, and those need to be ordered and should be in tomorrow." Anyone know what that's all about? Maybe the "bolts" are some kind of clips that get destroyed opening the battery housing?

BTW they had no mini loaners, so I've got an Alfa. It reinforces how nice Minis are!
 
When I was in the shop in August they mentioned the SW update that wasn't released yet and another battery recall but the parts are not available. I think that is the inspection for water leaks, but do you know the recall number.
 
ColdCase said:
When I was in the shop in August they mentioned the SW update that wasn't released yet and another battery recall but the parts are not available. I think that is the inspection for water leaks, but do you know the recall number.
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SE have no water anywhere in a system and recall don’t need any parts just update computer don’t put a gas in a tank !
 
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Anyone know what that's all about? Maybe the "bolts" are some kind of clips that get destroyed opening the battery housing?
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Isn’t the battery pack held in place in the chassis by 12 bolts? Maybe they’re specialized locking bolts or something that can’t be reused.
 
Rexsio said:
SE have no water anywhere in a system and recall don’t need any parts just update computer don’t put a gas in a tank !
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Isn't there are two recalls on some vehicles, one the software update, the second is to inspect if rain water, etc, got by the protective battery enclosure seals. Its not cooling water.
 
Update on the two recalls after picking up the car today and looking at this link describing the battery housing recall: https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/rcl/2024/RCRIT-24V302-8622.pdf

1.). Software update recall is 61-06-24. Lost my radio button settings but appear to have an updated map and assume whatever battery management changes were made.

2.) Battery housing recall is 61-02-24. Sounds more complicated. They de-energize the big (HV) battery, remove the front brace and some panels, and access the HV battery vent. They then use "test bell 5 A0D C39" which BMW lists as a pneumatic test bell. So it sounds like to test the housing seal, they are opening the vent, pumping air into the battery housing, and seeing if it's airtight. Mine ('23, Oct '22 build) passed, which is great considering the recall letter said that the remedy is unavailable! They needed to order "hex bolt 07 11 9 904 956" which is a BMW suspension/transmission mount bolt. Maybe for the front brace they removed, and maybe not allowed to be re-tourqed by the dealer?
 
EricJ said:
Update on the two recalls after picking up the car today and looking at this link describing the battery housing recall: https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/rcl/2024/RCRIT-24V302-8622.pdf

1.). Software update recall is 61-06-24. Lost my radio button settings but appear to have an updated map and assume whatever battery management changes were made.

2.) Battery housing recall is 61-02-24. Sounds more complicated. They de-energize the big (HV) battery, remove the front brace and some panels, and access the HV battery vent. They then use "test bell 5 A0D C39" which BMW lists as a pneumatic test bell. So it sounds like to test the housing seal, they are opening the vent, pumping air into the battery housing, and seeing if it's airtight. Mine ('23, Oct '22 build) passed, which is great considering the recall letter said that the remedy is unavailable! They needed to order "hex bolt 07 11 9 904 956" which is a BMW suspension/transmission mount bolt. Maybe for the front brace they removed, and maybe not allowed to be re-tourqed by the dealer?
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As your dealer went through complicated diagnostic are they be doing that 61-02-24 recall to every SE as my dealer only updated 61-06-24 software how your dealer went so far on that approach is really required for any safety reasons? As nobody knows which SE have a water penetration issues to HV battery’s
 
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