Campaign 86V-151

Brake light switch could overheat, eventually leading to melting of plastic internal parts in area of electrical contacts

Defect summary

BRAKE LIGHT SWITCH COULD OVERHEAT, EVENTUALLY LEADING TO MELTING OF PLASTIC INTERNAL PARTS IN AREA OF ELECTRICAL CONTACTS.

Consequence

CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: SWITCH PLUNGER COULD JAM, RENDERING BRAKE LIGHTS EITHER INOPERATIVE OR CONTINUOUSLY ILLIMINATED, REGARDLESS OF BRAKE PEDAL OPERATION.

Remedy

REPLACE BRAKE LIGHT SWITCH WITH REVISED SWITCH WITH INCREASED ELECTRICAL LOAD CAPACITY.

Notes

SYSTEM: BRAKE LIGHT SWITCH. VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER CARS WITH HIGH BRAKE LIGHTS.

Source: NHTSA ODI recalls file, campaign 86V151000. Text as published by NHTSA.

Vehicles covered

7 product lines are covered

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA about lighting on these vehicles: 0, of which 0 involved a crash, fire, injury or death. Complaints are not verified by NHTSA.

Vehicles covered by campaign 86V-151
Make	Model	Model years
BMW	325	1986 to 1987
BMW	524	1986 to 1987
BMW	528	1986 to 1987
BMW	535	1986 to 1987
BMW	635	1986 to 1987
BMW	735	1986 to 1987
BMW	L7	1986 to 1987

Source: NHTSA ODI recalls and complaints files. Equipment, tire and child-seat campaigns list products, not vehicles.