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BMW 325 Recall 86V151: Exterior Lighting:Brake Lights:Switch

NHTSA campaign 86V151, reported November 10, 1986, 97,300 vehicles potentially affected.

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Official recall notice

Safety recall 86V151BAYERISCHE MOTOREN WERKE
Component
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS:SWITCH
Problem
BRAKE LIGHT SWITCH COULD OVERHEAT, EVENTUALLY LEADING TO MELTING OF PLASTIC INTERNAL PARTS IN AREA OF ELECTRICAL CONTACTS.
Risk
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.
Notes
SYSTEM: BRAKE LIGHT SWITCH. VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER CARS WITH HIGH BRAKE LIGHTS.

Affected vehicles

BMW 32519861987
BMW 52419861987
BMW 52819861987
BMW 53519861987
BMW 63519861987
BMW 73519861987
BMW L719861987