MINI Aceman, Cooper, Cooper 3DR And 3 More Recall R/2024/385: Integrated Braking System, Who Is Affected And What To Do
- Urgent
- How serious
- 13 Sep 2024
- Launched
- 17,683
- vehicles in the UK
- 0034810200 (OTA)
- Manufacturer’s campaign code
MINI recalled Aceman, Cooper, Cooper 3DR and 3 more vehicles built between 17 October 2022 and 14 August 2024. The Integrated Brake (IB) system may be impaired due to contamination between electrical contacts. The recall notice describes the fix as: vehicles that may be affected by contamination are required to have the vehicle’s software updated which can detect signal interference before it occurs. If symptoms are detected you should refrain from use of the vehicle and the affected Integrated Brake (IB) system component will be replaced. You won't usually pay for it.1
What’s Wrong
The Integrated Brake (IB) system may be impaired due to contamination between electrical contacts.
DVSA's Original Wording
Concern: Integrated Braking System Defect: On certain vehicles the Integrated Brake (IB) system may be impaired due to contamination between electrical contacts. Remedy: Vehicles that may be affected by contamination are required to have the vehicle’s software updated which can detect signal interference before it occurs. If symptoms are detected you should refrain from use of the vehicle and the affected Integrated Brake (IB) system component will be replaced.
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The Risk
The recall notice describes the concern as: integrated braking system.
The Fix
The recall notice describes the fix as: vehicles that may be affected by contamination are required to have the vehicle’s software updated which can detect signal interference before it occurs. If symptoms are detected you should refrain from use of the vehicle and the affected Integrated Brake (IB) system component will be replaced. The fix is a software update, which usually takes under an hour at the dealer.
Are You Affected?
Aceman, Cooper, Cooper 3DR and 3 more built between 17 October 2022 and 14 August 2024 may be included. MINI estimates 17,683 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 0034810200 (OTA) or the DVSA reference R/2024/385. 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
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|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Door, Mini, Mini 5- Door Hatch, Mini CountrymanFront seat belt retractor | Urgent | R/2025/399 | |
| Mini CountrymanChecking the threaded connection of grounding cable PCU48 | Urgent | R/2025/268 | |
| Aceman, MinieReplace the high-voltage battery cell module | Urgent | R/2024/499 | |
| Mini CountrymanRework front end threaded connection (MINI) | Low | R/2024/453 | |
| Aceman, Cooper SEHigh-Voltage battery cell module J01 J05 | Urgent | R/2024/366 |
This is one of 21 MINI recalls in DVSA’s data. The MINI recall launched before it was R/2024/337 on 4 Sep 2024, for programming control units (SME). The one launched after it was R/2024/366 on 16 Sep 2024, for high-Voltage battery cell module J01 J05. You can also see every MINI recall, all recalls launched in 2024 and brake recalls across every make.
Source: DVSA recall R/2024/385, launched 13 September 2024. 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.