Known Recalls

Recall campaign · NHTSA 17V222000

Exterior lighting: brake lights

BMW of North America, LLC filed this campaign with NHTSA on 2017-03-31.

Recall campaignNHTSA 17V222000

Exterior lighting: brake lights

Component
Exterior lighting: brake lights
Manufacturer
BMW of North America, LLC
Vehicles affected
16,883
Reported to NHTSA
2017-03-31
Owners notified
2017-05-19

Defect description

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."

Safety risk

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

Manufacturer 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.

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.

Scope of coverage

4 model years across 3 models.

ModelYears on record
MINI Cooper2017
MINI Cooper Convertible2016
MINI Cooper S2017 2016

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.