BMW 325I, 325IC, 325IS, 525I and 11 more (1990-1995): Exterior lighting
Recall 96V111000 · Jul 1, 1996 · Bayerische Motoren Werke
180,000
vehicles affected
180,000
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 96V111000
- Date
- Jul 1, 1996
- Maker
- Bayerische Motoren Werke
- Units affected
- 180,000
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Exterior lighting > Brake lights > Switch
- Model years
- 1990-1995
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is 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.
What can happen
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
Recall repairs are free of charge.
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE EXISTING BRAKE LIGHT SWITCH WITH A NEWLY DESIGNED SWITCH.
Vehicles covered
15 models, 35 model years in all
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 96V111000?
15 models: BMW 325I (1992-1994), BMW 325IC (1994), BMW 325IS (1992-1994) and 12 more, about 180,000 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 96V111000?
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE EXISTING BRAKE LIGHT SWITCH WITH A NEWLY DESIGNED SWITCH.
What can happen?
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.
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.