Defect Description For Recall
Brake Light Switch Could Overheat, Eventually Leading To Melting Of Plastic Internal Parts In Area Of Electrical Contacts.
Make Of Vehicle
BMW
Model Of Vehicle
735
Year
1987
Recall Campaign Number
86V151000
Component Description
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Switches:Brake Light
Effect Of Defect
Consequence Of Defect: Switch Plunger Could Jam, Rendering Brake Lights Either Inoperative Or Continuously Illiminated, Regardless Of Brake Pedal Operation.
Fix Defect
Replace Brake Light Switch With Revised Switch With Increased Electrical Load Capacity.
Vehicle Manufacturer
Bayerische Motoren Werke
Start Of Manufacture
19850701
End Of Manufacture
19860901
Type Of Vehicle Recall
V
Number Affected
97300
Date Owners Notified
19870320
Initiated By
Mfr
Responsible Manufacturer
BMW Of North America, Llc
Date Report Received
19861110