BMW Mini announced a problem with the John Cooper Works affecting a total of 260 vehicles.
It is possible that the vehicle has been fitted with 16 inch front brake discs instead of the required 17 inch brake discs. If this is the case, extreme braking could result in the over heating of the brake system and introduce vapour (air) bubbles into the brake fluid. This could affect the braking performance. Vehicles built from 5/7/2008 to 8/1/2008 are at risk.
The following remedial action is necessary to address this problem. Recall all potentially affected vehicles and check the size of the brakes discs on the front axle. If 16 inch brake discs are found, replace these with the correct 17 inch brakes discs and brake pads.
If you think that your vehicle may be affected by this recall you should
find your nearest BMW Mini dealer
who will be able to confirm whether or not your car is safe and arrange its free repair if necessary.
Source: UK Government's Vehicle and Operator Services Agency (VOSA).
