| NHTSA Record Id: 16487 |
Vehicale/Equipment Name: BMW |
| Recalled Component Id: 000007838000072441000000228 |
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| Model Name: 740IL |
Model Year: 1994 |
| NHTSA Campaign Number: 96V111000 |
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| Component Name: EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS:SWITCH |
Manufacturer That Filed Report: BAYERISCHE MOTOREN WERKE |
| Start date of Manufacturing: Jan, 01 1990 |
End date of Manufacturing: Mar, 01 1994 |
| Report For : V |
Potential Number Of Unit Affected: 180000 |
| Date Owner Notified By MFR : Sep, 30 1996 |
Recall Initiator: MFR |
| Manufacturers Of recalled Vehicles/Products : BMW of North America, LLC |
Report Received Date: Jul, 01 1996 |
| Record Creation date : Jul, 08 1996 |
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| Defect Summary : 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 Summary: 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. |
| Corrective Summary : Dealers will replace the existing brake light switch with a newly designed switch. |
Recall Notes: System: brakes; hydraulic; switch; brake light. vehicle description: passenger vehicles. owner notification: owner notification is expected to begin august 5, 1996. note: owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact bmw at 1-800-831-1117. also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-800-424-9393. |
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