BMW 325I 1993: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:SWITCHES:BRAKE LIGHT
| Make : BMW | Model : 325I | Year : 1993 |
| Build Dates : 1990-01-01 - 1994-03-01 | ||
| NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 96V111000 | ||
| Date Owner's Notified: 1996-09-30 | Date Received by ODI: 1996-07-01 | Date Added to Database: 1996-07-08 |
| Manufacturers Involved: BAYERISCHE MOTOREN WERKE | ||
| Manufacturer's Responsible for the Recall: BAYERISCHE MOTOREN WERKE | ||
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| Component: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:SWITCHES:BRAKE LIGHT | ||
| Potential Number Of Units Affected : 180000 | ||
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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. |
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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. |
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Remedy:
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE EXISTING BRAKE LIGHT SWITCH WITH A NEWLY DESIGNED SWITCH. |
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| Report Initiator: MFR | V Report | |
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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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