Make : BMW Model : 735IL Year : 1990
Build Dates : 19900101 - 19940301
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 96V111000
Date Owner's Notified: 19960930 Date Received by ODI: 19960701 Date Added to Databse: 19960708
Manufacturer's Involved: BAYERISCHE MOTOREN WERKE
Manufacturer's Responsible for the Recall: BAYERISCHE MOTOREN WERKE
Manufacturer Campaign Number:
Component: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:SWITCHES:BRAKE LIGHT
Potential Number Of Units Affected : 180000
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:
      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.
Remedy:
      DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE EXISTING BRAKE LIGHT SWITCH WITH A NEWLY DESIGNED SWITCH.
Report Initiator: MFR Vehicles Report
Regulation Part Number: Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number:
Notes:
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