BMW of North America, LLC: Safety Recalls in 1996

Updated on March 31, 2026.

There were 2 safety recalls made by BMW of North America, LLC in 1996. See the details of the recalls below.

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Data Source: NHTSA.

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July 1, 1996

(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))

BMW/BRAKES:HYDRAULIC:SWITCH:BRAKE LIGHT

THE BRAKE LIGHT SWITCH CAN FAIL ALLOWING THE SWITCH TO REMAIN IN THE "BRAKE LIGHTS OFF" POSITION OR IN THE "BRAKE LIGHTS ON" POSITION.

NHTSA ID: 96V111000

Component: EXTERIOR LIGHTING

# of Units Affected: 180,000

Consequence Summary:

IF THIS HAPPENS, THE BRAKE LIGHTS EITHER WILL NOT OPERATE OR WILL BE CONTINUOUSLY ON, REGARDLESS OF BRAKE PEDAL POSITION. FOLLOWING DRIVERS WOULD NOT BE ABLE TO DETERMINE WHETHER THE VEHICLE IS STOPPING, INCREASING THE POTENTIAL FOR A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.

Corrective Action:

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE EXISTING BRAKE LIGHT SWITCH WITH A NEWLY DESIGNED SWITCH.

Park Outside Advisory: No

Do not Drive Advisory: No

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July 1, 1996

(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))

BMW/INTERIOR:PASSIVE RESTRAINT:AIR BAG:DRIVER

THE AIR BAG CONTACT RING LOCKING TAB LOCATED IN THE STEERING WHEEL ASSEMBLY CAN BREAK WITHOUT WARNING.

NHTSA ID: 96V110000

Component: AIR BAGS

# of Units Affected: 75,000

Consequence Summary:

IF THIS HAPPENS, THE CONTACT RING WIRING COULD EVENTUALLY BREAK. THE AIR BAG READINESS INDICATOR LAMP (SRS OR AIRBAG) IN THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER WILL ILLUMINATE, AND THE AIR BAG WOULD NOT DEPLOY IN THE EVENT OF A FRONTAL IMPACT VEHICLE COLLISION.

Corrective Action:

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE LOCKING TAB WITH ONE OF A DIFFERENT DESIGN.

Park Outside Advisory: No

Do not Drive Advisory: No

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