NHTSA Campaign 17V222000

EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS

Issued by BMW of North America, LLC · Reported Mar 31, 2017 · 16,883 vehicles affected

What's wrong

BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2016-2017 MINI Cooper Clubman, Cooper S Clubman and JCW Clubman vehicles. When the affected vehicles are braking and the turn signals are on, the inner, bumper-mounted, brake light will go out. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment."

Consequence

If the brake light does not illuminate when a turn signal is activated, other drivers may be confused, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy

MINI will notify owners, and dealers will reprogram the vehicle to correct the brake lighting, free of charge. The recall began May 22, 2017. Owners may contact MINI customer service at 1-866-825-1525.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
MINI COOPER 2017 16,883
MINI COOPER CONVERTIBLE 2016 16,883
MINI COOPER S 2016 16,883
MINI COOPER S 2017 16,883

Source: NHTSA Campaign 17V222000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.