Caps Lock LED incorrect when changing modifier keys

Hello,
I remapped Caps Lock and Ctrl keys via keyboard settings (they're now flipped). Unfortunately the Caps Lock LED is still being activated by the "old" Caps Lock key (which is now the Ctrl key). This means that whenever I hit Ctrl (using the Caps Lock key) the Caps Lock LED changes its status.
This is rather annoying as it ends up being in random state and tells me nothing about the actual Caps Lock status. Is there a way to fix this?
Thanks!

Hello:
I suggest you call Applecare with a warranty issue. The KB has a one year Apple warranty. I would not waste any more time trying additional things. You have already tried everything I would suggest.
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