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NHTSA recall 96V111000

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Campaign
Published byNHTSA (United States)
Campaign number96V111000
ManufacturerBAYERISCHE MOTOREN WERKE
Reported1996-07-01
Owners notified1996-09-30
ComponentEXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS:SWITCH
Units potentially affected180000

What is wrong

THE BRAKE LIGHT SWITCH CAN FAIL ALLOWING THE SWITCH TO REMAIN IN THE "BRAKE LIGHTS OFF" POSITION OR IN THE "BRAKE LIGHTS ON" POSITION.

What can happen

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.

The remedy

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE EXISTING BRAKE LIGHT SWITCH WITH A NEWLY DESIGNED SWITCH.

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.

Vehicles this campaign lists
1992 BMW 325IBuilt 1990-01-01 to 1994-03-01.
1993 BMW 325IBuilt 1990-01-01 to 1994-03-01.
1994 BMW 325IBuilt 1990-01-01 to 1994-03-01.
1994 BMW 325ICBuilt 1990-01-01 to 1994-03-01.
1992 BMW 325ISBuilt 1990-01-01 to 1994-03-01.
1993 BMW 325ISBuilt 1990-01-01 to 1994-03-01.
1994 BMW 325ISBuilt 1990-01-01 to 1994-03-01.
1990 BMW 525IBuilt 1990-01-01 to 1994-03-01.
1991 BMW 525IBuilt 1990-01-01 to 1994-03-01.
1992 BMW 525IBuilt 1990-01-01 to 1994-03-01.
1993 BMW 525IBuilt 1990-01-01 to 1994-03-01.
1994 BMW 525IBuilt 1990-01-01 to 1994-03-01.
1992 BMW 525ITBuilt 1990-01-01 to 1994-03-01. Listed as a series or trim of this model.
1993 BMW 525ITBuilt 1990-01-01 to 1994-03-01. Listed as a series or trim of this model.
1994 BMW 525ITBuilt 1990-01-01 to 1994-03-01. Listed as a series or trim of this model.
1994 BMW 530IBuilt 1990-01-01 to 1994-03-01.
1994 BMW 530ITBuilt 1990-01-01 to 1994-03-01. Listed as a series or trim of this model.
1990 BMW 535IBuilt 1990-01-01 to 1994-03-01.
1991 BMW 535IBuilt 1990-01-01 to 1994-03-01.
1992 BMW 535IBuilt 1990-01-01 to 1994-03-01.
1994 BMW 540IBuilt 1990-01-01 to 1994-03-01.
1990 BMW 735IBuilt 1990-01-01 to 1994-03-01.
1991 BMW 735IBuilt 1990-01-01 to 1994-03-01.
1992 BMW 735IBuilt 1990-01-01 to 1994-03-01.
1990 BMW 735ILBuilt 1990-01-01 to 1994-03-01.
1991 BMW 735ILBuilt 1990-01-01 to 1994-03-01.
1992 BMW 735ILBuilt 1990-01-01 to 1994-03-01.
1993 BMW 740IBuilt 1990-01-01 to 1994-03-01.
1994 BMW 740IBuilt 1990-01-01 to 1994-03-01.
1993 BMW 740ILBuilt 1990-01-01 to 1994-03-01.
1994 BMW 740ILBuilt 1990-01-01 to 1994-03-01.
1990 BMW 750IBuilt 1990-01-01 to 1994-03-01.
1991 BMW 750IBuilt 1990-01-01 to 1994-03-01.
1992 BMW 750IBuilt 1990-01-01 to 1994-03-01.
1995 BMW M3Built 1990-01-01 to 1994-03-01.

A vehicle with no link is not in this site's catalog, which covers cars, multipurpose vehicles and trucks by model year. The campaign is from data as of 2026-10-19.

Bulletins for the same vehicles and component

Bulletins for the same vehicles and component
MSG10161997-06-17. Service bulletin. RECALL 96V111 - THIS RECALL CAMPAIGN INVOLVES THE BRAKE LIGHT SWITCH. *TW

A bulletin is the manufacturer's note to its dealers. It is not part of this recall.

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