BMW 323I, 328I, 528I, 528IT and 6 more (2000): Exterior lighting
Recall 00V048000 · Feb 17, 2000 · Bayerische Motoren Werke
17,700
vehicles affected
17,700
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 00V048000
- Date
- Feb 17, 2000
- Maker
- Bayerische Motoren Werke
- Units affected
- 17,700
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Exterior lighting > Brake lights > Switch
- Model years
- 2000
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Other or not stated
What is wrong
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. THE BRAKE LAMPS IN THESE VEHICLES ARE CONTROLLED BY A SWITCH ACTIVATED BY THE MOVEMENT OF THE BRAKE PEDAL. THIS SWITCH COULD FAIL INTERNALLY, CAUSING IT TO REMAIN EITHER IN THE "BRAKE LAMPS OFF" POSITION OR IN THE "BRAKE LAMPS ON" POSITION.
What can happen
IF THIS HAPPENS, THE BRAKE LAMPS EITHER WILL NOT OPERATE OR WILL BE CONTINUOUSLY ILLUMINATED, REGARDLESS OF BRAKE PEDAL POSITION.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND, IF NECESSARY, REPLACE THE EXISTING BRAKE LAMP SWITCH WITH AN IMPROVED SWITCH.
Vehicles covered
10 models, 10 model years in all
Related pages
Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 00V048000?
10 models: BMW 323I (2000), BMW 328I (2000), BMW 528I (2000) and 7 more, about 17,700 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 00V048000?
DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND, IF NECESSARY, REPLACE THE EXISTING BRAKE LAMP SWITCH WITH AN IMPROVED SWITCH.
What can happen?
IF THIS HAPPENS, THE BRAKE LAMPS EITHER WILL NOT OPERATE OR WILL BE CONTINUOUSLY ILLUMINATED, REGARDLESS OF BRAKE PEDAL POSITION.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. A dealer can tell whether a single vehicle still needs the repair.