NHTSA Campaign Number: 17V222
Manufacturer BMW
of North America, LLC
Components EXTERIOR LIGHTING
Potential Number of Units Affected 16,883
Turn Signal Deactivates Inner Brake Lamp/FMVSS 108
If the brake light does not illuminate when a turn signal is activated, other drivers may be confused, increasing the risk of a crash.
Summary
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.”
Remedy
MINI
will notify owners, and dealers will reprogram the vehicle to correct the brake lighting, free of charge.
The recall is expected to begin May 22, 2017.
Owners may contact MINI
customer service at 1-866-825-1525.
Notes
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
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