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Vehicles Affected: Approximately 17,000 model-year 2016-17 Mini Clubman, Cooper S Clubman and John Cooper Works Clubman cars
The Problem: When the affected vehicles are braking and the turn signals are on, the inner, bumper-mounted brake light will go out, possibly confusing other drivers and increasing the risk of a crash.
The Fix: Dealers will reprogram the vehicle to correct the brake lighting for free.
What Owners Should Do: Mini manufacturer BMW will begin notifying owners on May 22. Owners can call Mini at 866-825-1525, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration’s vehicle-safety hotline at 888-327-4236 or visit www.safercar.gov to check their vehicle identification number and learn more.
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