BMW worldwide recalling Mini Cooper SE electric models, company says

BMW mini recall: German automaker BMW is recalling electric Mini Cooper SE vehicles due to problems in ir batteries, which could potentially affect more than 140,000 autos worldwide, a company spokesperson told Reuters on Monday.

Around 39,000 vehicles could be affected in Germany, company said in a statement on Monday, ding that re are no known accidents or injuries in this context.

Problems in battery system can le to overheating. "A vehicle fire, even when vehicle is parked, cannot be ruled out," statement said.

software of car contains a diagnostic function that recognises a malfunction of battery and alerts driver. Customers who received messaged are asked to visit a Mini partner, company said.