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A fleet of Mini Cooper cars have been recalled due to a brake light fault.<\/p>\n

It’s not yet known exactly how many Mini Coopers could be recalled worldwide.<\/p>\n

According to regulators, BMW is recalling 16,883 Mini Cooper Clubman, Mini Cooper S Clubman and Mini JCW Clubman cars to address the potential brake light malfunction.<\/p>\n

The cars are in the 2016 and 2017 model years, and they’re arguably a road traffic accident<\/a> waiting to happen!
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Brake lamp malfunction<\/h2>\n

The issue is that when these cars brake with a turn signal on, the inner bumper-mounted brake light may go out. This means that when the driver is putting their brake light on to indicate a turning, the lights may not show as they would ordinarily on other cars.<\/p>\n

This can cause alarm bells to ring – if brake lights don’t show, other drivers may not be alerted to the driver turning or braking at all; which consequently could cause accidents.<\/p>\n

BMW has stated that, although part of the brake lamp remains illuminated, another part of the brake lamp may no longer be illuminated.<\/p>\n

As regulators rightly pointed out: <\/p>\n

“…if the brake light does not illuminate when a turn signal is activated, other drivers may be confused, increasing the risk of a crash.”<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Recall fix<\/h3>\n

Mini Cooper dealers can use software to re-programme the cars to correct the brake light malfunction. BMW has agreed that the service will be free of charge for all affected vehicle owners. The recall started on 22nd<\/sup> May 2017 but it’s not known how many have had the recall fix completed.<\/p>\n

All affected vehicle owners should’ve received a letter in April notifying them of the recall, and advising them to immediately schedule an appointment with an authorised dealer to have the vehicles re-programmed. BMW advises that if you haven’t received a letter regarding the recall, it’s probably best to wait for the notification before contacting the dealer.<\/p>\n

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