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HighNHTSA·17V222000·Announced 2017-03-31

BMW Recalls 2016-2017 MINI Cooper Clubman Vehicles for Brake Light Defect

BMW is recalling 2016-2017 MINI Cooper Clubman vehicles because the inner brake light may fail to illuminate when turn signals are active, increasing crash risk.

What this means for you

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: The recall addresses a lighting defect that increases the risk of a crash, fitting the 'High' severity criterion for risk-of-harm products where injury has not yet been reported.

Plain-English summary

BMW of North America, LLC is recalling certain 2016-2017 MINI Cooper Clubman, Cooper S Clubman, and JCW Clubman vehicles. The recall involves a defect where the inner, bumper-mounted brake light goes out when the vehicle is braking and the turn signals are on. This condition causes the vehicles to fail to comply with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment."

The affected vehicles are 2016-2017 MINI Cooper Clubman, Cooper S Clubman, and JCW Clubman models. If the brake light does not illuminate when a turn signal is activated, other drivers may be confused, which increases the risk of a crash.

MINI will notify owners, and dealers will reprogram the vehicle to correct the brake lighting free of charge. The recall began on May 22, 2017. Owners may contact MINI customer service at 1-866-825-1525 or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236.

The recalled product

Product
MINI COOPER S, COOPER CONVERTIBLE, COOPER
Brand
MINI
Manufacturer
BMW of North America, LLC
Category
Vehicle — Lighting
Hazard
Affected units
16,883

Is your product affected?

Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.

Model numbers (3)

  • COOPER S
  • COOPER CONVERTIBLE
  • COOPER

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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