What Transport Canada published
- Recall number
- 2011322
- Recall date
- 26 August 2011
- Make
- Bmw
- Models
- 3 Series
- Model years
- 2002 to 2005
- Vehicle class
- Car
- System
- Lights And Instruments
- Raised as
- Safety Mfr
- Vehicles affected
- 20,127
- Register
- Canada — Transport Canada, Vehicle Recalls Database
Certain vehicles may experience the loss of one or more rear lamp functions (tail, brake, turn signal) on the portion of the rear lamp assemblies that are mounted in the body (the portion of the lamps mounted on the trunk are not affected). Failure of any rear lamp function may result in the following road users being unaware of the driver's intentions, as well as reducing vehicle conspicuity during hours of darkness, which could increase the risk of a crash causing property damage and/or personal injury. Correction: Dealers will install an additional electrical ground connection to the rear lamp circuitry. Rear lamp function will be checked and, if necessary, further electrical repair may be necessary, including the replacement of the 8-pin connector housing.
The wording above is the department's own, as it stood in the monthly file this site last read. Vehicle counts are the sum of the counts published for each make and model the recall covers. To act on a recall, use the official notice: Transport Canada recall 2011322.