Component
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS:SWITCH
Manufacturer
BAYERISCHE MOTOREN WERKE
What Happened
The brake light switch in your vehicle controls your brake lights when you press the brake pedal. It's like a tiny electrical button that connects to your brake lights.
Risk if Unfixed
If this switch fails, your brake lights might not turn on when you press the brake pedal, or they could stay on all the time, which could confuse other drivers and increase your risk of being involved in a crash.
Free Fix
Your dealership will inspect and replace the brake light switch with a new one that's designed to work better, and this repair is free.
Show original NHTSA language
Original — What Happened
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.
Original — Risk if Unfixed
IF THIS HAPPENS, THE BRAKE LAMPS EITHER WILL NOT OPERATE OR WILL BE CONTINUOUSLY ILLUMINATED, REGARDLESS OF BRAKE PEDAL POSITION.
Original — Remedy
DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND, IF NECESSARY, REPLACE THE EXISTING BRAKE LAMP SWITCH WITH AN IMPROVED SWITCH.
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