NHTSA campaign 86V151000
BAYERISCHE MOTOREN WERKE recall 86V151000
BRAKE LIGHT SWITCH COULD OVERHEAT, EVENTUALLY LEADING TO MELTING OF PLASTIC INTERNAL PARTS IN AREA OF ELECTRICAL CONTACTS.
Reported 11/10/1986
What can happen
CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: SWITCH PLUNGER COULD JAM, RENDERING BRAKE LIGHTS EITHER INOPERATIVE OR CONTINUOUSLY ILLIMINATED, REGARDLESS OF BRAKE PEDAL OPERATION.
Repair
REPLACE BRAKE LIGHT SWITCH WITH REVISED SWITCH WITH INCREASED ELECTRICAL LOAD CAPACITY.
Components
- Exterior lighting: Brake lights: Switch
Affected years and models
A listed year and model does not mean every vehicle in that group is recalled. Use the VIN lookup to confirm a specific vehicle.
1987 BMW 325View records1987 BMW 524View records1987 BMW 528View records1987 BMW 535View records1987 BMW 635View records1987 BMW 735View records1987 BMW L7View records1986 BMW 325View records1986 BMW 524View records1986 BMW 528View records1986 BMW 535View records1986 BMW 635View records1986 BMW 735View records1986 BMW L7View records