# NHTSA recall 96V111000

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: 96V111000
- Manufacturer: BAYERISCHE MOTOREN WERKE
- Reported: 1996\-07\-01
- Owners notified: 1996\-09\-30
- Component: EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS:SWITCH
- Units potentially affected: 180000

## 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 325I](/makes/bmw/325i/1992/recalls.md). Built 1990\-01\-01 to 1994\-03\-01.
- [1993 BMW 325I](/makes/bmw/325i/1993/recalls.md). Built 1990\-01\-01 to 1994\-03\-01.
- [1994 BMW 325I](/makes/bmw/325i/1994/recalls.md). Built 1990\-01\-01 to 1994\-03\-01.
- [1994 BMW 325IC](/makes/bmw/325ic/1994/recalls.md). Built 1990\-01\-01 to 1994\-03\-01.
- [1992 BMW 325IS](/makes/bmw/325is/1992/recalls.md). Built 1990\-01\-01 to 1994\-03\-01.
- [1993 BMW 325IS](/makes/bmw/325is/1993/recalls.md). Built 1990\-01\-01 to 1994\-03\-01.
- [1994 BMW 325IS](/makes/bmw/325is/1994/recalls.md). Built 1990\-01\-01 to 1994\-03\-01.
- [1990 BMW 525I](/makes/bmw/525i/1990/recalls.md). Built 1990\-01\-01 to 1994\-03\-01.
- [1991 BMW 525I](/makes/bmw/525i/1991/recalls.md). Built 1990\-01\-01 to 1994\-03\-01.
- [1992 BMW 525I](/makes/bmw/525i/1992/recalls.md). Built 1990\-01\-01 to 1994\-03\-01.
- [1993 BMW 525I](/makes/bmw/525i/1993/recalls.md). Built 1990\-01\-01 to 1994\-03\-01.
- [1994 BMW 525I](/makes/bmw/525i/1994/recalls.md). Built 1990\-01\-01 to 1994\-03\-01.
- [1992 BMW 525IT](/makes/bmw/525i/1992/recalls.md). Built 1990\-01\-01 to 1994\-03\-01. Listed as a series or trim of this model.
- [1993 BMW 525IT](/makes/bmw/525i/1993/recalls.md). Built 1990\-01\-01 to 1994\-03\-01. Listed as a series or trim of this model.
- [1994 BMW 525IT](/makes/bmw/525i/1994/recalls.md). Built 1990\-01\-01 to 1994\-03\-01. Listed as a series or trim of this model.
- [1994 BMW 530I](/makes/bmw/530i/1994/recalls.md). Built 1990\-01\-01 to 1994\-03\-01.
- [1994 BMW 530IT](/makes/bmw/530i/1994/recalls.md). Built 1990\-01\-01 to 1994\-03\-01. Listed as a series or trim of this model.
- [1990 BMW 535I](/makes/bmw/535i/1990/recalls.md). Built 1990\-01\-01 to 1994\-03\-01.
- [1991 BMW 535I](/makes/bmw/535i/1991/recalls.md). Built 1990\-01\-01 to 1994\-03\-01.
- [1992 BMW 535I](/makes/bmw/535i/1992/recalls.md). Built 1990\-01\-01 to 1994\-03\-01.
- [1994 BMW 540I](/makes/bmw/540i/1994/recalls.md). Built 1990\-01\-01 to 1994\-03\-01.
- [1990 BMW 735I](/makes/bmw/735i/1990/recalls.md). Built 1990\-01\-01 to 1994\-03\-01.
- [1991 BMW 735I](/makes/bmw/735i/1991/recalls.md). Built 1990\-01\-01 to 1994\-03\-01.
- [1992 BMW 735I](/makes/bmw/735i/1992/recalls.md). Built 1990\-01\-01 to 1994\-03\-01.
- [1990 BMW 735IL](/makes/bmw/735il/1990/recalls.md). Built 1990\-01\-01 to 1994\-03\-01.
- [1991 BMW 735IL](/makes/bmw/735il/1991/recalls.md). Built 1990\-01\-01 to 1994\-03\-01.
- [1992 BMW 735IL](/makes/bmw/735il/1992/recalls.md). Built 1990\-01\-01 to 1994\-03\-01.
- [1993 BMW 740I](/makes/bmw/740i/1993/recalls.md). Built 1990\-01\-01 to 1994\-03\-01.
- [1994 BMW 740I](/makes/bmw/740i/1994/recalls.md). Built 1990\-01\-01 to 1994\-03\-01.
- [1993 BMW 740IL](/makes/bmw/740il/1993/recalls.md). Built 1990\-01\-01 to 1994\-03\-01.
- [1994 BMW 740IL](/makes/bmw/740il/1994/recalls.md). Built 1990\-01\-01 to 1994\-03\-01.
- 1990 BMW 750I. Built 1990\-01\-01 to 1994\-03\-01.
- 1991 BMW 750I. Built 1990\-01\-01 to 1994\-03\-01.
- 1992 BMW 750I. Built 1990\-01\-01 to 1994\-03\-01.
- [1995 BMW M3](/makes/bmw/m3/1995/recalls.md). Built 1990\-01\-01 to 1994\-03\-01.

## Bulletins for the same vehicles and component

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

- [MSG1016](/bulletins/50897.md), 1997-06-17, Service bulletin

## 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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