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NHTSA Recall 00V048000

EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS:SWITCHFeb 17, 2000· BAYERISCHE MOTOREN WERKE

Summary

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. THE BRAKE LAMPS IN THESE VEHICLES ARE CONTROLLED BY A SWITCH ACTIVATED BY THE MOVEMENT OF THE BRAKE PEDAL. THIS SWITCH COULD FAIL INTERNALLY, CAUSING IT TO REMAIN EITHER IN THE "BRAKE LAMPS OFF" POSITION OR IN THE "BRAKE LAMPS ON" POSITION.

Consequence

IF THIS HAPPENS, THE BRAKE LAMPS EITHER WILL NOT OPERATE OR WILL BE CONTINUOUSLY ILLUMINATED, REGARDLESS OF BRAKE PEDAL POSITION.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND, IF NECESSARY, REPLACE THE EXISTING BRAKE LAMP SWITCH WITH AN IMPROVED SWITCH.

Affected Vehicles

YearMakeModel
2000BMW323I
2000BMW328I
2000BMW528I
2000BMW528IT
2000BMW540I
2000BMW540IT
2000BMW740I
2000BMW740IL
2000BMW750IL
2000BMWM5

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