Vehicle recall 88V192000 · December 13, 1988
1985-1989 BMW R Series
Plastic pin and/or adjustable stop bolt which activate front/rear brake light switches could cause switch failure.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- Plastic pin and/or adjustable stop bolt which activate front/rear brake light switches could cause switch failure.
- Consequence
- Brake light would not function; thus, a crash involvinganother vehicle could occur.
- Remedy
- Modify front hand brake lever; place a cap on rear brake stop bolt; and replace front and rear brake light switches with newer switch.
- Notes
- System: front/rear brake light switch.vehicle description: motorcycles.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 88V192000
- Reported to NHTSA
- December 13, 1988
- Filed by
- BAYERISCHE MOTOREN WERKE
- Owner notification
- April 25, 1989
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 6,212
- Initiated by
- NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation
- Components
- Exterior lighting › Brake lights › Switch
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