Component
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS:SWITCH
Manufacturer
BAYERISCHE MOTOREN WERKE
What Happened
The brake lamp switch in your vehicle controls your brake lights. It's a small switch that activates when you press the brake pedal. In some cases, this switch could fail and stop working properly.
Risk if Unfixed
If the switch fails, your brake lights might not turn on when you press the brake pedal, or they might stay on all the time. Either way, your brake lights won't be working correctly, which could make it harder for other drivers to see when you're slowing down.
Free Fix
Your dealer will inspect the brake lamp switch and replace it with a new one if it's faulty – at no charge to you. They'll take care of this repair as soon as you bring your vehicle in.
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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