Bmw Recall 88V192000: Exterior Lighting, Brake Lights, Switch

NHTSA recall 88V192000 · announced December 13, 1988 · filed by Bayerische Motoren Werke · 6,212 units affected

The problem

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

The risk

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

What to do

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

Official NHTSA recall notice →

Notes

SYSTEM: FRONT/REAR BRAKE LIGHT SWITCH.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOTORCYCLES.

Vehicles covered by this recall

Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public recall data. This page reports official records and is not legal, medical, or repair advice.