Fire fears force Mini Cooper recall
The cars are made by Germany’s BMW, which said the recall affected 235,000 vehicles worldwide.
Safety checks revealed a problem that could cause the water pump to fail, potentially causing the car to overheat. Manufacturers are investigating one British case in which a fire is being linked to the water pump, a spokesman said.
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Hide AdThe recall relates to two models – the Mini Cooper S and the Mini John Cooper Works.
About 29,800 cars in the UK could be affected by the problem, the company said. Owners will be issued with a recall notice in the next few weeks.
But a spokesman insisted the vehicles remained safe to drive and that there was a “very low incidence” of the fault.