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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.\"","consequence":"If the brake light does not illuminate when a turn signal is activated, other drivers may be confused, increasing the risk of a crash.","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.  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As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of the Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 209, \"Seat Belt Assemblies.\"","consequence":"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.","remedy":"BMW will notify owners, and dealers will replace the driver's seat belt assembly, free of charge.  The recall began July 3, 2019.   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