# NHTSA recall 86V151000

A recall listed here may apply to a vehicle of this year, make and model. Only the manufacturer can say whether it applies to one vehicle: check the VIN with the official lookups.

- 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.


## Vehicles this campaign lists

- 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](/makes/bmw/l7/1986/recalls.md). Built 1985\-07\-01 to 1986\-09\-01.
- [1987 BMW L7](/makes/bmw/l7/1987/recalls.md). Built 1985\-07\-01 to 1986\-09\-01.

## Check a VIN

- [NHTSA recall lookup by VIN, United States](https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls)
- [Transport Canada recall search, Canada](https://wwwapps.tc.gc.ca/Saf-Sec-Sur/7/VRDB-BDRV/search-recherche/menu.aspx?lang=eng)

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