BMW 325, 524, 528 and others: Switch

Date

Nov. 10, 1986

Filed by

Bayerische Motoren Werke

Vehicles

BMW 325 (1986, 1987); BMW 524 (1986, 1987); BMW 528 (1986, 1987); BMW 535 (1986, 1987); BMW 635 (1986, 1987); BMW 735 (1986, 1987); BMW L7 (1986, 1987)

Manufacturer of the vehicles

BMW of North America, LLC

Component

Exterior Lighting › Brake Lights › Switch

Description of the defect

Brake Light switch could overheat, eventually leading to melting of Plastic internal Parts in area of electrical contacts.

Potentially affected

97300

What can happen

Consequence of defect: switch plunger could jam, rendering Brake lights either inoperative or continuously illiminated, regardless of Brake pedal operation.

Remedy

Replace Brake Light switch with revised switch with increased electrical Load Capacity.

Recall notes

System: Brake Light switch. Vehicle description: passenger cars with High Brake lights.

Owner notification date

March 20, 1987

Recall type

V (vehicle)

Influenced by

MFR

Recall number

86V151000

What should I do? Car recall: how to check your car and get it fixed

Source: NHTSA · Vehicle record. View the agency notice. The agency notice governs; check it and the company before acting.