BMW R SERIES 1987: EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS:SWITCH

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 88V192000

Make Model Year
BMW R SERIES 1987
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
1989-04-25 1988-12-13 1988-12-22

Production Dates: 1984-07-01 - 1988-11-01

Manufacturers Involved: BMW of North America, LLC

Component: EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS:SWITCH

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 6212

Report Initiator: ODI ODI Report

Summary

PLASTIC PIN AND/OR ADJUSTABLE STOP BOLT WHICH ACTIVATE FRONT/REAR BRAKE LIGHT SWITCHES COULD CAUSE SWITCH FAILURE.

Consequence

BRAKE LIGHT WOULD NOT FUNCTION; THUS, A CRASH INVOLVINGANOTHER VEHICLE COULD OCCUR.

Remedy

MODIFY FRONT HAND BRAKE LEVER; PLACE A CAP ON REAR BRAKE STOP BOLT; AND REPLACE FRONT AND REAR BRAKE LIGHT SWITCHES WITH NEWER SWITCH.

Notes

SYSTEM: FRONT/REAR BRAKE LIGHT SWITCH.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOTORCYCLES.