Re: M5 recall (archive)

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Component: LIGHTING:SWITCH:BUTTON:RING:BRAKE LIGHTS
Manufacturer: BAYERISCHE MOTOREN WERKE
Mfg. Campaign #: 00V048000
Year: 2000
Make: BMW
Model: M5
Potential Number of Units Affected: 17700
Manufactured From: SEP 1999 To: OCT 1999
Year of Recall: '00
Type of Report: Vehicle
Summary:

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.

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

Dealers will inspect and, if necessary, replace the existing brake lamp switch with an improved switch. Owner notification began May 15, 2000. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact BMW at 1-800-831-1117. Also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration's Auto Safety Hotline at 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).

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Component: TIRES:SIDEWALL
Manufacturer: BAYERISCHE MOTOREN WERKE
Mfg. Campaign #: 01V001000
Year: 2000
Make: BMW
Model: M5
Potential Number of Units Affected: 3167
Manufactured From: JUN 2000 To: OCT 2000
Year of Recall: '01
Type of Report: Vehicle
Summary:

Vehicle Description: Passenger vehicles equipped with 18-inch tires. (18-inch tires are standard equipment on the M5 and optional equipment on the 7-Series models). The machine used to mount and inflate the tires on the wheels at the assembly plant may have damaged the sidewall of one or more tires. The damaged area could weaken to the point where a sudden loss of air from the tire could occur.

Handling and control would be drastically affected increasing the risk of a crash.

Dealers will inspect the tires and if damage from the mounting machine is found, the tire will be replaced. Owner notification is expected to begin during February 2001. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact BMW at 1-800-831-1117. Also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration's Auto Safety Hotline at 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).

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