NHTSA recall 96V-111 (96V111000)

exterior lighting recall reported July 1, 1996 - about 180,000 vehicles affected.

NHTSA campaign number: 96V111000
Also written as: 96V-111
Reported: July 1, 1996
Vehicles affected: ~180,000
Component: exterior lighting

What is being recalled

THE BRAKE LIGHT SWITCH CAN FAIL ALLOWING THE SWITCH TO REMAIN IN THE "BRAKE LIGHTS OFF" POSITION OR IN THE "BRAKE LIGHTS ON" POSITION.

Why it is dangerous

IF THIS HAPPENS, THE BRAKE LIGHTS EITHER WILL NOT OPERATE OR WILL BE CONTINUOUSLY ON, REGARDLESS OF BRAKE PEDAL POSITION. FOLLOWING DRIVERS WOULD NOT BE ABLE TO DETERMINE WHETHER THE VEHICLE IS STOPPING, INCREASING THE POTENTIAL FOR A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.

The fix (free at any franchised dealer)

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE EXISTING BRAKE LIGHT SWITCH WITH A NEWLY DESIGNED SWITCH.

Recall repairs are always free, regardless of vehicle age or where you bought the car. Quote the campaign number 96V-111 when calling a dealer.

Affected 11 models

BMW 325I - 1992, 1993, 1994

BMW 325IC - 1994

BMW 325IS - 1992, 1993, 1994

BMW 525IT - 1992

BMW 525I - 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994

BMW 530I - 1994

BMW 535I - 1991, 1992

BMW 540I - 1994

BMW 735I - 1991, 1992

BMW 740I - 1993

BMW M3 - 1995

Each year links to that car's full history: every recall, owner complaints and common problems.

Is YOUR car included? A campaign rarely covers every single vehicle of a model year. Check your exact car by its 17-character VIN with the free VIN decoder and recall check.

Source: NHTSA recall campaign data (public domain), refreshed weekly. See also the latest recall campaigns.