NHTSA recall 96V111000
Exterior Lighting · BMW of North America, LLC
Details
What's wrong: The brake light switch can fail allowing the switch to remain in the "brake lights off" position or in the "brake lights on" position.
Why it matters: 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.
The fix: Dealers will replace the existing brake light switch with a newly designed switch.
Affected vehicles on MotorDeets
- 1990 BMW 525I
- 1990 BMW 535I
- 1990 BMW 735I
- 1990 BMW 735IL
- 1990 BMW 750I
- 1991 BMW 525I
- 1991 BMW 535I
- 1991 BMW 735I
- 1991 BMW 735IL
- 1991 BMW 750I
- 1992 BMW 325I
- 1992 BMW 325IS
- 1992 BMW 525I
- 1992 BMW 525IT
- 1992 BMW 535I
- 1992 BMW 735I
- 1992 BMW 735IL
- 1992 BMW 750I
- 1993 BMW 325I
- 1993 BMW 325IS
- 1993 BMW 525I
- 1993 BMW 525IT
- 1993 BMW 740I
- 1993 BMW 740IL
- 1994 BMW 325I
- 1994 BMW 325IC
- 1994 BMW 325IS
- 1994 BMW 525I
- 1994 BMW 525IT
- 1994 BMW 530I
- 1994 BMW 530IT
- 1994 BMW 540I
- 1994 BMW 740I
- 1994 BMW 740IL
- 1995 BMW M3
All model years NHTSA lists
1992 Bmw 325I, 1993 Bmw 325I, 1994 Bmw 325I, 1994 Bmw 325Ic, 1992 Bmw 325Is, 1993 Bmw 325Is, 1994 Bmw 325Is, 1990 Bmw 525I, 1991 Bmw 525I, 1992 Bmw 525I, 1993 Bmw 525I, 1994 Bmw 525I, 1992 Bmw 525It, 1993 Bmw 525It, 1994 Bmw 525It, 1994 Bmw 530I, 1994 Bmw 530It, 1990 Bmw 535I, 1991 Bmw 535I, 1992 Bmw 535I, 1994 Bmw 540I, 1990 Bmw 735I, 1991 Bmw 735I, 1992 Bmw 735I, 1990 Bmw 735Il, 1991 Bmw 735Il, 1992 Bmw 735Il, 1993 Bmw 740I, 1994 Bmw 740I, 1993 Bmw 740Il, 1994 Bmw 740Il, 1990 Bmw 750I, 1991 Bmw 750I, 1992 Bmw 750I, 1995 Bmw M3.
Recalls can cover only some VINs. Check yours on NHTSA's official recall page for 96V111000.
Source: NHTSA recall records. Summary shortened; the official notice has the full text.