Bmw 535 1987
Model 535 made in 1987 by Bmw got 3 consumer complains there are 3 investigations as well as 1 recall. Consumer complaints with reference, among others things, to service brakes, hydraulic, steering. The car had some investigations: service brakes, hydraulic, visibility. There was one recall concerning service brakes, hydraulic .
Model 1987
Recalls
| Campaign | Manufacturer | Manufacturing date | Type | # of units affected | Date Owner notified Mfg | Recall Initiated by | Manufacturers of recalled vehicles/products | Report Recieved Date | Record Creation Date | Regulation Part Number | FMVSS Number | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - SWITCHES - BRAKE LIGHT | ||||||||||||||||
| 86V151000 | BAYERISCHE MOTOREN WERKE | from 07/01/1985 to 09/01/1986 | V (Vehicle) | 97300 | 03/20/1987 | MFR | BAYERISCHE MOTOREN WERKE | 11/10/1986 | 11/14/1986 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | Brake light switch could overheat, eventually leading to melting of plastic internal parts in area of electrical contacts. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | Consequence of defect: switch plunger could jam, rendering brake lights either inoperative or continuously illiminated, regardless of brake pedal operation. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | 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. | |||||||||||||||
Investigations
| NHTSA ID | Manufacturer | Date open | Date close | Subject | Recall campaign | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | ||||||
| EA90002 | BAYERISCHE MOTOREN WERKE | 10/12/1989 | 10/30/1990 | MSTR CYL FAILS TO RELEASE | ||
| There is no summary currently available | ||||||
| PE89142 | BAYERISCHE MOTOREN WERKE | 07/14/1989 | 10/12/1989 | BRAKES DRAG & FAIL | ||
| There is no summary currently available | ||||||
| VISIBILITY - DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER SYSTEM | ||||||
| EA92017 | BAYERISCHE MOTOREN WERKE | 06/02/1992 | 03/30/1993 | HEATER CORE FAILURE | 93V015000 | |
| There is no summary currently available | ||||||
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - ANTILOCK | |||
| 08/30/1996 | 2 | ||
| Abs pressure accumulator failure: during panic stops, brake pedal resists being pushed quickly, causes decrease in ability to quickly stop; happened at 60,000 miles, again at 120,000.*ak | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - MASTER CYLINDER | |||
| 05/01/1990 | 5 | ||
| Master cylinder/power booster/brake switch/accumulator failed. | |||
| STEERING - HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST - HOSE, PIPING, AND CONNECTIONS | |||
| 05/17/1997 | 1 | 03/01/1997 | |
| Power steering hose came loose and vehicle lost power steering. | |||