Recall 96V111000 — EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS:SWITCH Defect in 1990-1995 BMW 750I
RECALL This recall affects up to 180,000 vehicles.
Recall Summary
| NHTSA Campaign | 96V111000 |
| Manufacturer | BAYERISCHE MOTOREN WERKE |
| Vehicles Affected | 180,000 |
| Component | EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS:SWITCH |
| Date Notified | |
| Affected Vehicles |
1990 BMW 535I, 1990 BMW 750I, 1990 BMW 735I, 1990 BMW 525I, 1990 BMW 735IL, 1991 BMW 750I, 1991 BMW 525I, 1991 BMW 735I, 1991 BMW 535I, 1991 BMW 735IL, 1992 BMW 525IT, 1992 BMW 735I, 1992 BMW 325IS, 1992 BMW 525I, 1992 BMW 735IL, 1992 BMW 325I, 1992 BMW 535I, 1992 BMW 750I, 1993 BMW 325IS, 1993 BMW 325I, 1993 BMW 525I, 1993 BMW 525IT, 1993 BMW 740I, 1993 BMW 740IL, 1994 BMW 525I, 1994 BMW 325IS, 1994 BMW 325IC, 1994 BMW 740I, 1994 BMW 325I, 1994 BMW 740IL, 1994 BMW 530I, 1994 BMW 530IT, 1994 BMW 540I, 1994 BMW 525IT, 1995 BMW M3
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Defect Description
THE BRAKE LIGHT SWITCH CAN FAIL ALLOWING THE SWITCH TO REMAIN IN THE "BRAKE LIGHTS OFF" POSITION OR IN THE "BRAKE LIGHTS ON" POSITION.
Safety Consequence
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.
Remedy
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE EXISTING BRAKE LIGHT SWITCH WITH A NEWLY DESIGNED SWITCH.
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