NHTSA recall 86V151000
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| Published by | NHTSA (United States) |
|---|---|
| Campaign number | 86V151000 |
| Manufacturer | BAYERISCHE MOTOREN WERKE |
| Reported | 1986-11-10 |
| Owners notified | 1987-03-20 |
| Component | EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS:SWITCH |
| Units potentially affected | 97300 |
What is wrong
BRAKE LIGHT SWITCH COULD OVERHEAT, EVENTUALLY LEADING TO MELTING OF PLASTIC INTERNAL PARTS IN AREA OF ELECTRICAL CONTACTS.
What can happen
CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: SWITCH PLUNGER COULD JAM, RENDERING BRAKE LIGHTS EITHER INOPERATIVE OR CONTINUOUSLY ILLIMINATED, REGARDLESS OF BRAKE PEDAL OPERATION.
The remedy
REPLACE BRAKE LIGHT SWITCH WITH REVISED SWITCH WITH INCREASED ELECTRICAL LOAD CAPACITY.
Notes
SYSTEM: BRAKE LIGHT SWITCH. VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER CARS WITH HIGH BRAKE LIGHTS.
| 1986 BMW 325 | Built 1985-07-01 to 1986-09-01. |
|---|---|
| 1987 BMW 325 | Built 1985-07-01 to 1986-09-01. |
| 1986 BMW 524 | Built 1985-07-01 to 1986-09-01. |
| 1987 BMW 524 | Built 1985-07-01 to 1986-09-01. |
| 1986 BMW 528 | Built 1985-07-01 to 1986-09-01. |
| 1987 BMW 528 | Built 1985-07-01 to 1986-09-01. |
| 1986 BMW 535 | Built 1985-07-01 to 1986-09-01. |
| 1987 BMW 535 | Built 1985-07-01 to 1986-09-01. |
| 1986 BMW 635 | Built 1985-07-01 to 1986-09-01. |
| 1987 BMW 635 | Built 1985-07-01 to 1986-09-01. |
| 1986 BMW 735 | Built 1985-07-01 to 1986-09-01. |
| 1987 BMW 735 | Built 1985-07-01 to 1986-09-01. |
| 1986 BMW L7 | Built 1985-07-01 to 1986-09-01. |
| 1987 BMW L7 | Built 1985-07-01 to 1986-09-01. |
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