NHTSA Recall 96V111000
NHTSA Campaign Id 96V111000; Date: Jul. 1, 1996
If this happens, the brake lights either will not operate or will be continuously on, regardless of brake pedal position. Following drivers would not be able to determine whether the vehicle is stopping, increasing the potential for a vehicle accident.
Recalled Vehicles:
1992 BMW 325I; 1993 BMW 325I; 1994 BMW 325I; 1994 BMW 325IC; 1992 BMW 325IS; 1993 BMW 325IS; 1994 BMW 325IS; 1990 BMW 525I; 1991 BMW 525I; 1992 BMW 525I; 1993 BMW 525I; 1994 BMW 525I; 1992 BMW 525IT; 1993 BMW 525IT; 1994 BMW 525IT; 1994 BMW 530I; 1994 BMW 530IT; 1990 BMW 535I; 1991 BMW 535I; 1992 BMW 535I; 1994 BMW 540I; 1990 BMW 735I; 1991 BMW 735I; 1992 BMW 735I; 1990 BMW 735IL; 1991 BMW 735IL; 1992 BMW 735IL; 1993 BMW 740I; 1994 BMW 740I; 1993 BMW 740IL; 1994 BMW 740IL; 1990 BMW 750I; 1991 BMW 750I; 1992 BMW 750I; 1995 BMW M3
Component: Service Brakes, Hydraulic:switches:brake Light
Manufactured by: Bayerische Motoren Werke
Affected Units:: 180,000
Recall Summary:
The brake light switch can fail allowing the switch to remain in the "brake lights off" position or in the "brake lights on" position.
How to Fix:
Dealers will replace the existing brake light switch with a newly designed switch.
Recall Notes:
System: brakes; hydraulic; switch; brake light. Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. Owner notification: owner notification is expected to begin August 5, 1996. Note: owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact BMW at 1-800-831-1117. Also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-800-424-9393.
Date Owners notified by Manufacturer: Sep 30, 1996
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