Vehicle Recall Archive for 1986 BMW

Record ID

1314

Campaign Number

88V192000

Make of Vehicle

BMW

Model of Vehicle

R SERIES

Year

1986

Make Campaign Number

NOT AVAILABLE

Component Description

EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS:SWITCH

Defect Description

PLASTIC PIN AND/OR ADJUSTABLE STOP BOLT WHICH ACTIVATE FRONT/REAR BRAKE LIGHT SWITCHES COULD CAUSE SWITCH FAILURE.

Effect of Defect

BRAKE LIGHT WOULD NOT FUNCTION; THUS, A CRASH INVOLVINGANOTHER VEHICLE COULD OCCUR.

Fix Defect

MODIFY FRONT HAND BRAKE LEVER; PLACE A CAP ON REAR BRAKE STOP BOLT; AND REPLACE FRONT AND REAR BRAKE LIGHT SWITCHES WITH NEWER SWITCH.

Manufacturers

BAYERISCHE MOTOREN WERKE

Start of Manufacture

19840701

End of Manufacture

19881101

Type of Recall

VEHICLE

Number Affected

6212

Date Owners Notified

19890425

Initiated By

ODI

Responsible Maufacturer

BAYERISCHE MOTOREN WERKE

Date Report Received

19881213

Part Number

NOT AVAILABLE

Federal MV Safety Standard

NOT AVAILABLE

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