BMW of North America, LLC: Structure › Body
BMW of North America, LLC reported this defect to federal regulators on Sep 25, 2024 and put the number of vehicles at risk at 7. The repair is free for as long as the recall stands.
The defect
BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2023-2024 228i, 228i xDrive, and 2025 MINI Countryman S ALL4 vehicles. The bolts that connect the front body structure to the vehicle chassis may not have been tightened properly.
The risk
A loose front body structure may not adequately protect occupants in a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
The remedy
Dealers will inspect and if necessary, tighten the front structure bolts, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed November 18, 2024. Owners may contact BMW Customer Service at 1-800-525-7417.
5 model years covered
Newest first| Vehicle | Complaints | Recalls | Fires | Crashes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 Mini Countryman S ALL4 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 BMW 228i | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 BMW 228i Xdrive | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 BMW 228i | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 BMW 228i Xdrive | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
What this page is, and what to do next
A recall is not an opinion. It is a Part 573 report a manufacturer is required by federal law to file once it decides a defect poses an unreasonable risk to safety, and it commits them to repairing the vehicle at no cost to the owner. The three passages above are the manufacturer’s own wording as published by NHTSA.
This page describes the campaign. It cannot tell you whether one particular car has already been through the shop — that is tracked by VIN, and only the manufacturer knows it. Check yours at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with a franchised dealer, quoting campaign number 24V711000.
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