Your 2016-2017 MINI Cooper Clubman's brake light on the inner bumper might not turn on when you're using your turn signal while braking.
Risk if Unfixed
If this happens, other drivers might not see that you're braking, which could lead to a crash.
Free Fix
MINI will fix this for free by reprogramming the vehicle's computer to make sure the brake light works properly when you use your turn signal.
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Original — What Happened
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."
Original — Risk if Unfixed
If the brake light does not illuminate when a turn signal is activated, other drivers may be confused, increasing the risk of a crash.
Original — 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.
Your vehicle's steering gearbox might have a part that was made incorrectly, which could lead to vehicle control problems.
Risk if Unfixed
If the steering gearbox fails, you could lose control of your vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
Free Fix
BMW will replace the steering gearbox for free, and if your vehicle is in a dealership, the repair will be done before it's sold to you. If you have any questions, you can call BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.
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Original — What Happened
BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling one model year 2016 MINI Cooper Hardtop 2 Door vehicle manufactured November 24, 2015, and one BMW X1 Sports Activity Vehicle (SAV) manufactured October, 19 2015. The steering gearbox may have been manufactured with incorrect parts.
Original — Risk if Unfixed
A gearbox malfunction may cause a loss of vehicle control and increase the risk of a crash.
Original — Remedy
BMW will replace the steering gearbox, free of charge. Affected vehicles are located in dealer inventory
and will be remedied before customer retail. The recall began on December 28, 2015. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.
The locking mechanism for your vehicle's seat belt may not work properly, which is a safety issue.
Risk if Unfixed
If you get into a crash and slam on the brakes, the seat belt may lock when you're not expecting it, which could increase your risk of injury.
Free Fix
We'll replace the driver's seat belt assembly for free at a dealership, and we'll contact you when it's time for the repair.
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Original — What Happened
BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain model year 2016-2017 X1 sDrive28i, X1 xDrive28i, MINI Hardtop 4 Door Cooper, Mini Hardtop 4 Door Cooper S, MINI Cooper Clubman, and Cooper S Clubman, 2017 Rolls-Royce Ghost, and 2016 528i vehicles. The vehicle-sensitive locking mechanism of the seat belt Emergency Locking Retractor (ELR) for the driver's seat may not lock as designed. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of the Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 209, "Seat Belt Assemblies."
Original — Risk if Unfixed
In the event of a crash where heavy braking is applied, the Emergency Locking Retractor (ELR) may activate when the occupant is more forward in the seat, possibly increasing the risk of injury.
Original — Remedy
BMW will notify owners, and dealers will replace the driver's seat belt assembly, free of charge. The recall began July 3, 2019. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.
The airbag in your passenger seat is a safety cushion that inflates in a crash to protect you. Unfortunately, in some 2014-2016 MINI Cooper and BMW i3 vehicles, this airbag might not deploy correctly in a low-speed accident.
Risk if Unfixed
If you're in a low-speed crash and the airbag doesn't work as it should, you're at risk of getting hurt. This could happen even at speeds as low as 5-10 mph.
Free Fix
Your MINI or BMW dealer will replace the faulty airbag module with a new one, at no cost to you. You should schedule the repair as soon as you get the recall notice.
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Original — What Happened
BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain model year 2014-2016 MINI Cooper S and MINI Cooper two-door vehicles, 2015-2016 MINI John Cooper Works and MINI Cooper S and MINI Cooper four-door vehicles and 2014-2015 BMW i3 vehicles. Due to a manufacturing error, the passenger frontal air bag may not deploy properly in a low speed crash. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 208, "Occupant Crash Protection."
Original — Risk if Unfixed
In the event of a vehicle crash, an air bag that does not deploy properly increases the risk of injury to the front seat passenger.
Original — Remedy
MINI and BMW will notify owners, and dealers will replace the passenger frontal air bag module, free of charge. The recall began on November 25, 2015. Owners may contact MINI customer service at 1-866-825-1525 and BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.
