NHTSA Campaign 96V111000
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS:SWITCH
Issued by BAYERISCHE MOTOREN WERKE · Reported Jul 1, 1996 · 180,000 vehicles affected
What's 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.
Consequence
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.
Remedy
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE EXISTING BRAKE LIGHT SWITCH WITH A NEWLY DESIGNED SWITCH.
Vehicles affected by this recall
| Make | Model | Year | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| BMW | 325I | 1992 | 180,000 |
| BMW | 325I | 1993 | 180,000 |
| BMW | 325I | 1994 | 180,000 |
| BMW | 325IC | 1994 | 180,000 |
| BMW | 325IS | 1992 | 180,000 |
| BMW | 325IS | 1993 | 180,000 |
| BMW | 325IS | 1994 | 180,000 |
| BMW | 525I | 1990 | 180,000 |
| BMW | 525I | 1991 | 180,000 |
| BMW | 525I | 1992 | 180,000 |
| BMW | 525I | 1993 | 180,000 |
| BMW | 525I | 1994 | 180,000 |
| BMW | 525IT | 1992 | 180,000 |
| BMW | 525IT | 1993 | 180,000 |
| BMW | 525IT | 1994 | 180,000 |
| BMW | 530I | 1994 | 180,000 |
| BMW | 530IT | 1994 | 180,000 |
| BMW | 535I | 1990 | 180,000 |
| BMW | 535I | 1991 | 180,000 |
| BMW | 535I | 1992 | 180,000 |
| BMW | 540I | 1994 | 180,000 |
| BMW | 735I | 1990 | 180,000 |
| BMW | 735I | 1991 | 180,000 |
| BMW | 735I | 1992 | 180,000 |
| BMW | 735IL | 1990 | 180,000 |
| BMW | 735IL | 1991 | 180,000 |
| BMW | 735IL | 1992 | 180,000 |
| BMW | 740I | 1993 | 180,000 |
| BMW | 740I | 1994 | 180,000 |
| BMW | 740IL | 1993 | 180,000 |
| BMW | 740IL | 1994 | 180,000 |
| BMW | 750I | 1990 | 180,000 |
| BMW | 750I | 1991 | 180,000 |
| BMW | 750I | 1992 | 180,000 |
| BMW | M3 | 1995 | 180,000 |
Source: NHTSA Campaign 96V111000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.