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1986 BMW 635

What the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration knows about this vehicle: every recall, every consumer complaint, every defect investigation, every NCAP crash test. Sourced directly from NHTSA data feeds.

2
Open recalls
0
NHTSA complaints
2
Defect investigations
1
Service bulletins

Recalls

3 campaigns
13V063000·EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS2013-02-26

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.

RiskDrivers of these vehicles may not know the proximity of the objects in the passenger side mirror, increasing the risk of a crash.

FixUS 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.

13V063000·VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES:EXTERIOR2013-02-26

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.

RiskDrivers of these vehicles may not know the proximity of the objects in the passenger side mirror, increasing the risk of a crash.

FixUS 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.

86V151000·EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS:SWITCH1986-11-10

BRAKE LIGHT SWITCH COULD OVERHEAT, EVENTUALLY LEADING TO MELTING OF PLASTIC INTERNAL PARTS IN AREA OF ELECTRICAL CONTACTS.

RiskCONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: SWITCH PLUNGER COULD JAM, RENDERING BRAKE LIGHTS EITHER INOPERATIVE OR CONTINUOUSLY ILLIMINATED, REGARDLESS OF BRAKE PEDAL OPERATION.

FixREPLACE BRAKE LIGHT SWITCH WITH REVISED SWITCH WITH INCREASED ELECTRICAL LOAD CAPACITY.

NHTSA investigations

2 actions
EA92017·VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM1992-06-02 → 1993-03-30

HEATER CORE FAILURE

Led to recall93V015000

EA90002·SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC1989-10-12 → 1990-10-30

MSTR CYL FAILS TO RELEASE

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