# Transport Canada recall 1996158

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: Transport Canada \(Canada\)
- Campaign number: 1996158
- Manufacturer's number: RC96\-007
- Reported: 1996\-10\-07
- Component: Lights And Instruments
- Notification type: Safety Mfr
- Units potentially affected: 9290

## What is wrong

On certain 325I, 325IC, 325IS, 525I, 525IT, 530I, 530IT, 535I, 540I, 735I, 735IL, 740I, 740IL and 750I, the brake light switch may fail due to a reduction of contact force on the "snap contact" system which the switch incorporates.  This could cause heat induced distortion of the plastic internal switch parts in the area of the electrical contacts.  This could cause the switch to remain either in the ON or the OFF position resulting in the brake lights being continuously illuminated or inoperative regardless of brake pedal operation.  Correction: Switch will be replaced with on that utilizes a different contact system.


## Vehicles this campaign lists

- [1992 BMW 3 SERIES](/makes/bmw/325i/1992/recalls.md). Listed under a family name that covers this model.
- [1992 BMW 3 SERIES](/makes/bmw/318i/1992/recalls.md). Listed under a family name that covers this model.
- [1992 BMW 3 SERIES](/makes/bmw/318is/1992/recalls.md). Listed under a family name that covers this model.
- [1992 BMW 3 SERIES](/makes/bmw/318ic/1992/recalls.md). Listed under a family name that covers this model.
- [1992 BMW 3 SERIES](/makes/bmw/325is/1992/recalls.md). Listed under a family name that covers this model.
- [1992 BMW 3 SERIES](/makes/bmw/325ic/1992/recalls.md). Listed under a family name that covers this model.
- [1992 BMW 3 SERIES](/makes/bmw/318ti/1992/recalls.md). Listed under a family name that covers this model.
- [1993 BMW 3 SERIES](/makes/bmw/325i/1993/recalls.md). Listed under a family name that covers this model.
- [1993 BMW 3 SERIES](/makes/bmw/318i/1993/recalls.md). Listed under a family name that covers this model.
- [1993 BMW 3 SERIES](/makes/bmw/318is/1993/recalls.md). Listed under a family name that covers this model.
- [1993 BMW 3 SERIES](/makes/bmw/318ic/1993/recalls.md). Listed under a family name that covers this model.
- [1993 BMW 3 SERIES](/makes/bmw/325is/1993/recalls.md). Listed under a family name that covers this model.
- [1993 BMW 3 SERIES](/makes/bmw/325ic/1993/recalls.md). Listed under a family name that covers this model.
- [1993 BMW 3 SERIES](/makes/bmw/318ti/1993/recalls.md). Listed under a family name that covers this model.
- [1994 BMW 3 SERIES](/makes/bmw/325i/1994/recalls.md). Listed under a family name that covers this model.
- [1994 BMW 3 SERIES](/makes/bmw/318i/1994/recalls.md). Listed under a family name that covers this model.
- [1994 BMW 3 SERIES](/makes/bmw/318is/1994/recalls.md). Listed under a family name that covers this model.
- [1994 BMW 3 SERIES](/makes/bmw/318ic/1994/recalls.md). Listed under a family name that covers this model.
- [1994 BMW 3 SERIES](/makes/bmw/325is/1994/recalls.md). Listed under a family name that covers this model.
- [1994 BMW 3 SERIES](/makes/bmw/325ic/1994/recalls.md). Listed under a family name that covers this model.
- [1994 BMW 3 SERIES](/makes/bmw/318ti/1994/recalls.md). Listed under a family name that covers this model.
- 1990 BMW 5 SERIES
- 1991 BMW 5 SERIES
- 1992 BMW 5 SERIES
- 1993 BMW 5 SERIES
- 1994 BMW 5 SERIES
- 1990 BMW 7 SERIES
- 1991 BMW 7 SERIES
- 1992 BMW 7 SERIES
- 1993 BMW 7 SERIES
- 1994 BMW 7 SERIES

## Bulletins for the same vehicles and component

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

- [B63\-03\-12](/bulletins/10044032.md), 2012-05-08, Service bulletin
- [SI B63 02 08](/bulletins/10025585.md), 2008-08-22, Service bulletin
- [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)

Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Canada.

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