MINI Mini, Mini 5- Door Hatch, Mini Clubman And 1 More Recall R/2022/090: The Micro Gas Generator Within The Front Seatbelt's Retractor May Have Been Damaged, Who Is Affected And What To Do
- Urgent
- How serious
- 30 Mar 2022
- Launched
- 1,441
- vehicles in the UK
- 0072440200
- Manufacturer’s campaign code
MINI recalled Mini, Mini 5- Door Hatch, Mini Clubman and 1 more vehicles built between 12 January 2022 and 3 March 2022. The micro gas generator within the front seatbelt,s retractor may have been damaged and may not act according to the specification in the event of an accident. The dealer will check the front seatbelts and replaced if they are found to have been damaged. You won't usually pay for it.1
What’s Wrong
The micro gas generator within the front seatbelt,s retractor may have been damaged and may not act according to the specification in the event of an accident.
DVSA's Original Wording
Concern: THE MICRO GAS GENERATOR WITHIN THE FRONT SEATBELT'S RETRACTOR MAY HAVE BEEN DAMAGED Defect: The micro gas generator within the front seatbelt�s retractor may have been damaged and may not act according to the specification in the event of an accident. Remedy: On the affected vehicles the front seatbelts will be checked and replaced if they are found to have been damaged.
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The Risk
The recall notice describes the concern as: the micro gas generator within the front seatbelt's retractor may have been damaged.
The Fix
The dealer will check the front seatbelts and replaced if they are found to have been damaged.
Are You Affected?
Mini, Mini 5- Door Hatch, Mini Clubman and 1 more built between 12 January 2022 and 3 March 2022 may be included. MINI estimates 1,441 vehicles in the UK. Enter your registration to check, then confirm by VIN with MINI, because not every car in the date range may be included.
Which Car Is It?
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What To Do Now
- Check your car by registration above, then by VIN with MINI.
- Book with any franchised MINI dealer, quoting the campaign code 0072440200 or the DVSA reference R/2022/090. See how to get a MINI recall fixed.
- Follow the letter's instructions until the repair is done. See can you drive a car with a recall?.
Related Recalls
| Launched | Vehicle and fault | Severity | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Door, Mini, Mini 5- Door Hatch, Mini CountrymanFront seat belt retractor | Urgent | R/2025/399 | |
| Mini, Mini AcemanHV battery cell module MINI J01 J05 | Urgent | R/2025/322 | |
| 3 Door, Mini, Mini 5- Door HatchWiper wiring harness MINI F65 F66 F67 | Book soon | R/2025/263 | |
| Mini CountrymanChecking the threaded connection of grounding cable PCU48 | Urgent | R/2025/268 | |
| Mini, Mini AcemanHV battery cell module MINI J01 J05 | Urgent | R/2025/187 |
This is one of 21 MINI recalls in DVSA’s data. The MINI recall launched before it was R/2013/077 on 15 Aug 2013, for risk of fire. The one launched after it was R/2024/248 on 14 Jun 2024, for replace rear door panel. You can also see every MINI recall, all recalls launched in 2022 and seat belt recalls across every make.
Source: DVSA recall R/2022/090, launched 30 March 2022. Data updated 15 October 2026. How we grade urgency.
Sources
- The Code does not itself say repairs are free. GOV.UK guidance says "You will not usually have to pay for any repairs or parts under a safety recall." gov.uk Checked 15 Oct 2026.