1987 BMW 635
Safety record from NHTSA: recalls, owner complaints, investigations and service bulletins.
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These records cover every 1987 BMW 635. 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 635. 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.
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
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.
Every BMW 635 model year
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