1986 BMW 635 Recalls (3)

Campaign:
86V151000 on 11/13/1986
Component:
Service brakes, hydraulic:switches:brake light
Manufactured:
06/30/1985 - 08/31/1986
Affected:
97,300
Defect:
Brake light switch could overheat, eventually leading to melting of plastic internal parts in area of electrical contacts.
Consequence:
Consequence of defect: switch plunger could jam, rendering brake lights either inoperative or continuously illiminated, regardless of brake pedal operation.
Correction:
Replace brake light switch with revised switch with increased electrical load capacity.
Notes:
System: brake light switch. vehicle description: passenger cars with high brake lights.

Campaign:
13V063000 on 02/26/2013
Component:
Visibility:rearview mirrors/devices:exterior
Manufactured:
12/31/1985 - 06/29/1986
Affected:
4
Defect:
Us specs is recalling one 2002 porsche carrera, one 1997 bmw 750il, and two 1986 bmw 635 csi vehicles for failing to conform to federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 111, "rearview mirrors." while performing conformity-related modifications for the us market, labels with an incorrect size font were applied to the passenger side mirror.
Consequence:
Drivers of these vehicles may not know the proximity of the objects in the passenger side mirror, increasing the risk of a crash.
Correction:
Us specs will notify owners and correct the statement on the passenger mirror of the affected vehicles, free of charge. the recall began on april 22, 2013. owners may contact us specs at 1-443-502-2331.
Notes:
Us specs campaign recall number is mr101.owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

Campaign:
13V063000 on 02/26/2013
Component:
Equipment:other:labels
Manufactured:
12/31/1985 - 06/29/1986
Affected:
4
Defect:
Us specs is recalling one 2002 porsche carrera, one 1997 bmw 750il, and two 1986 bmw 635 csi vehicles for failing to conform to federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 111, "rearview mirrors." while performing conformity-related modifications for the us market, labels with an incorrect size font were applied to the passenger side mirror.
Consequence:
Drivers of these vehicles may not know the proximity of the objects in the passenger side mirror, increasing the risk of a crash.
Correction:
Us specs will notify owners and correct the statement on the passenger mirror of the affected vehicles, free of charge. the recall began on april 22, 2013. owners may contact us specs at 1-443-502-2331.
Notes:
Us specs campaign recall number is mr101.owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

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