NHTSA recall 86V151000
Exterior lighting › Brake lights › Switch
BMW 325 and 6 more
Reported Nov 10, 198697,300 vehicles affectedBAYERISCHE MOTOREN WERKEBuilt Jul 1, 1985 – Sep 1, 1986
The defect
Brake light switch could overheat, eventually leading to melting of plastic internal parts in area of electrical contacts.
The risk
Consequence of defect: switch plunger could jam, rendering brake lights either inoperative or continuously illiminated, regardless of brake pedal operation.
The remedy
Replace brake light switch with revised switch with increased electrical load capacity.