Make : BMW | Model : R SERIES | Year : 1986 |
Build Dates : 19840701 - 19881101 | ||
NHTSA Campaign ID Number : 88V192000 | ||
Date Owners Notified: 19890425 | Date Received by ODI: 19881213 | Date Added to Database: 19881222 |
Manufacturer(s) Involved: BAYERISCHE MOTOREN WERKE | ||
Manufacturer(s) Responsible for the Recall: BAYERISCHE MOTOREN WERKE | ||
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Component: EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS:SWITCH | ||
Potential Number of Units Affected: 6212 | ||
Summary of the Safety Concern:
PLASTIC PIN AND/OR ADJUSTABLE STOP BOLT WHICH ACTIVATE FRONT/REAR BRAKE LIGHT SWITCHES COULD CAUSE SWITCH FAILURE. |
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Consequence:
BRAKE LIGHT WOULD NOT FUNCTION; THUS, A CRASH INVOLVINGANOTHER VEHICLE COULD OCCUR. |
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Remedy:
MODIFY FRONT HAND BRAKE LEVER; PLACE A CAP ON REAR BRAKE STOP BOLT; AND REPLACE FRONT AND REAR BRAKE LIGHT SWITCHES WITH NEWER SWITCH. |
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Report Initiator: ODI | Vehicles Report | |
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