1987 BMW 535
Safety record from NHTSA: recalls, owner complaints, investigations and service bulletins.
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These records cover every 1987 BMW 535. To see whether one car still needs a recall repair, decode its VIN or check it with NHTSA.
Recalls
1 recall names the 1987 BMW 535. Newest first.
Brake light switch could overheat, eventually leading to melting of plastic internal parts in area of electrical contacts.
Risk and remedy
Risk
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.
Owner complaints
2 complaints
What owners report most
Latest complaints
- Steering › Hydraulic power assist › Hose, piping, and connections
Power steering hose came loose and vehicle lost power steering.
- Service brakes, hydraulic › Antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip
ABS pressure accumulator failure: during panic stops, brake pedal resists being pushed quickly, causes decrease in ability to quickly stop; happened at 60,000 miles, again at 120,000.*ak
Defect investigations
NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation opened these reviews into vehicles including this one.
- Heater core failure
There is no summary currently available
- Mstr cyl fails to release
There is no summary currently available
- Brakes drag & fail
Summary:the brakes reportedly began to drag and lock withoutwarning during highway driving on 4 vehicles.the cause IS notknown at this time.===
Service bulletins
Technical service bulletins and other communications the manufacturer sent dealers about this vehicle. Ask a dealer for the full document by its number.
- 10249437The basic conditions for initializing the power windows are not met.
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