BMW 325, 524, 528, 535 and 3 more (1986-1987): Exterior lighting
Recall 86V151000 · Nov 10, 1986 · Bayerische Motoren Werke
97,300
vehicles affected
97,300
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 86V151000
- Date
- Nov 10, 1986
- Maker
- Bayerische Motoren Werke
- Units affected
- 97,300
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Exterior lighting > Brake lights > Switch
- Model years
- 1986-1987
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Fire
What is wrong
BRAKE LIGHT SWITCH COULD OVERHEAT, EVENTUALLY LEADING TO MELTING OF PLASTIC INTERNAL PARTS IN AREA OF ELECTRICAL CONTACTS.
What can happen
CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: SWITCH PLUNGER COULD JAM, RENDERING BRAKE LIGHTS EITHER INOPERATIVE OR CONTINUOUSLY ILLIMINATED, REGARDLESS OF BRAKE PEDAL OPERATION.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
REPLACE BRAKE LIGHT SWITCH WITH REVISED SWITCH WITH INCREASED ELECTRICAL LOAD CAPACITY.
Vehicles covered
7 models, 14 model years in all
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 86V151000?
7 models: BMW 325 (1986-1987), BMW 524 (1986-1987), BMW 528 (1986-1987) and 4 more, about 97,300 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 86V151000?
REPLACE BRAKE LIGHT SWITCH WITH REVISED SWITCH WITH INCREASED ELECTRICAL LOAD CAPACITY.
What can happen?
CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: SWITCH PLUNGER COULD JAM, RENDERING BRAKE LIGHTS EITHER INOPERATIVE OR CONTINUOUSLY ILLIMINATED, REGARDLESS OF BRAKE PEDAL OPERATION.
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.