# NHTSA Preliminary Evaluation PE88057
> **BRAKE LIGHT FAILURE** · Opened 1988-06-01 · Closed 1988-07-22
## Investigation
- **Action number:** PE88057
- **Type:** Preliminary Evaluation
- **Open date:** 1988-06-01
- **Close date:** 1988-07-22
- **Manufacturer:** BMW of North America, LLC
- **Affected makes:** BMW
- **Affected components:** SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
- **Affected model years:** 1981, 1982, 1983, 1984, 1985, 1986, 1987, 1988
- **Affected (make, year) variants:** 16
## Summary

SUMMARY: BMW NORTH AMERICA HAS NO REPORTS OF FRONT BRAKE SWITCH FAILURE THE K-MODEL HAS WARNING LIGHT IF EITHER SWITCH FAILS. THE R-MODEL HAS NO WARNING LIGHT. A FEW REAR SWITCH FAILURES HAVE BEEN REPORTED TO BMW. UPGRADE THE PE ON THE R-MODEL ONLY.

## Source
- [NHTSA ODI investigation page](https://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/owners/SearchResults?searchType=ID&targetCategory=I&searchCriteria.nhtsa_ids=PE88057)
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