# Transport Canada recall 2000065

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: 2000065
- Reported: 2000\-03\-09
- Component: Electrical
- Notification type: Safety Mfr
- Units potentially affected: 1132

## What is wrong

On certain 323I, 328I, 528I, 528IT, 540I, 540IT, 740I, 740IL, 750IL and M5 vehicles, the brake light switch capacitor housing may be cracked and in high humidity conditions the capacitor and switch housing could become overheated and deformed.  As a result, a short circuit or an open circuit could occur in the switch.  This could cause the switch to remain either in the "brake lamps off" position or the "brake lamps on" position.  If the switch remains in the "off" position, the brake lamps will be rendered inoperative.  Conversely, if the switch remains in the "on" position, the brake lamps will be continuously illuminated when the ignition switch is in the "on" position.  Correction:  Brake lamp switch will be replaced with an improved switch.


## Vehicles this campaign lists

- [2000 BMW 3 SERIES](/makes/bmw/328i/2000/recalls.md). Listed under a family name that covers this model.
- [2000 BMW 3 SERIES](/makes/bmw/325ci/2000/recalls.md). Listed under a family name that covers this model.
- [2000 BMW 3 SERIES](/makes/bmw/318ti/2000/recalls.md). Listed under a family name that covers this model.
- [2000 BMW 3 SERIES](/makes/bmw/328ic/2000/recalls.md). Listed under a family name that covers this model.
- [2000 BMW 3 SERIES](/makes/bmw/328is/2000/recalls.md). Listed under a family name that covers this model.
- [2000 BMW 3 SERIES](/makes/bmw/323i/2000/recalls.md). Listed under a family name that covers this model.
- [2000 BMW 3 SERIES](/makes/bmw/323is/2000/recalls.md). Listed under a family name that covers this model.
- [2000 BMW 3 SERIES](/makes/bmw/323ic/2000/recalls.md). Listed under a family name that covers this model.
- [2000 BMW 3 SERIES](/makes/bmw/328ci/2000/recalls.md). Listed under a family name that covers this model.
- 2000 BMW 5 SERIES
- 2000 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.

- [B510819](/bulletins/10249437.md), 2024-02-01, Service bulletin
- [B011718](/bulletins/10149558.md), 2018-11-26, Service bulletin
- [B011618](/bulletins/10149557.md), 2018-11-26, Service bulletin
- [B121616](/bulletins/10147534.md), 2018-11-13, Service bulletin
- [SIB\-61\-37\-12](/bulletins/10051519.md), 2013-03-12, Service bulletin
- [SIB\-61\-01\-11](/bulletins/10040736.md), 2011-09-12, Service bulletin
- [SIB\-12\-16\-07](/bulletins/10040170.md), 2011-08-16, Service bulletin
- [SIB\-72\-05\-07](/bulletins/10040049.md), 2011-08-15, Service bulletin
- [SIB\-12\-21\-10](/bulletins/10037079.md), 2011-05-04, Service bulletin
- [SIB\-65\-36\-09](/bulletins/10037078.md), 2011-05-04, 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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