2017 Mini Clubman

The contact owns a 2017 Mini Cooper Clubman. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, a message was displayed that the rear brake light was not functioning. No warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic and the contact was informed that the body domain controller needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. After investigating the failure, the contact related the failure to NHTSA Campaign Number: 17V222000 (Exterior Lighting); but the VIN was not included. The manufacturer was notified of the failure but provided no assistance. The failure mileage was 48,000.

The contact owns a 2017 Mini Cooper Clubman. The contact stated that on two separate occasions, the rear passenger’s side brake light wiring harness had melted which led to a defective brake light. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where the taillight was replaced. The contact stated that after the last failure the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 43,995.

PROBLEM 1. A BUG IS INSIDE OF TAIL LAMP (RIGHT) 2. A LOT OF DEAD BUG'S DEBRIS AND DUST ARE ON THE HOUSING OF BOTH TAIL LAMPS. (RIGHT AND LEFT) THE DEALERSHIP SERVICE SAID THE ISSUE CANNOT BE COVERED BY WARRANTY BECAUSE THE BUGS WOULD BE CONSIDERED AN OUTSIDE INFLUENCES. IN MY KNOWLEDGE, THE BUG INSIDE OF THE TAIL LAMP CANNOT BE CONSIDERED AN OUTSIDE INFLUENCES, SUCH AS WEATHER OR OUTDOOR INFLUENCES. EVEN WATER SHOULD NOT BE INTRUDED ON THE LAMP. THIS IS OBVIOUSLY CONSIDERED AS DEFECTIVE PART OR IMPROPER TAILLIGHT ASSEMBLY WHICH IS NOT SEALED UP TIGHTEN ENOUGH. IT SHOULD BE COVERED BY WARRANTY AS LONG AS THE WARRANTY STILL EXISTS.

I HAVE A MELTED SOCKET AND EXPOSED WIRE FOR MY RIGHT HEADLIGHT BULB (HIGH/LOW BEAM MALFUNCTION ERROR). THE WHOLE HEADLIGHT IS CLOUDY WHICH I ASSUME IS FROM WHEN THE SOCKET MELTED/BURNED UP. I HAVE NO FUNCTIONING HEADLIGHT ON THE RIGHT SIDE, THOUGH THE TURN SIGNAL STILL WORKS. I DISCONNECTED THE BULB FROM THE SOCKET SO THAT IT DOESN'T KEEP BURNING. THERE ARE NO ISSUES WITH THE LEFT HEADLIGHT. BUT I DID HAVE THE RIGHT BRAKE LIGHT GO OUT LAST MAY (MAY 2019). MINI REPLACED THE BRAKE LIGHT ASSEMBLY FOR A MELTED LIGHT SOCKET, SO THIS IS THE SECOND MELTED SOCKET ON THIS VEHICLE. BOTH ON THE RIGHT SIDE.