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Recall campaign00V048000

Recall 00V048000: 2000 BMW 540IT and 9 other models

Exterior lighting › Brake lights › Switch
Report received
Feb 17, 2000
Manufacturer
Bayerische motoren werke
Potentially affected
17,700vehicles
Model years
2000

Check your own vehicle. A recall applies only to vehicles within the affected build range. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Recall repairs are free at a franchised dealer.

What NHTSA recorded

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.

Possible consequence

If this happens, the brake lamps either will not operate or will be continuously illuminated, regardless of brake pedal position.

Remedy

Dealers will inspect and, if necessary, replace the existing brake lamp switch with an improved switch.

Affected model years

Pages for each model year show complaints, parts, mileage and other recalls.

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 28, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.