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BMW 318 1990–1994technical service bulletin

Bulletin MSG1016 · NHTSA communication 50897 · issued Oct 1, 1996

Technical service bulletin
communication type
Exterior Lighting
component
1990–1994
model years
60
vehicle entries

Official summary

Recall 96v111 - this recall campaign involves the brake light switch. *tw

What a TSB means. Technical service bulletins are repair guidance manufacturers send to dealers — they are not recalls, and repairs are not automatically free (warranty extensions are an exception worth checking). The full document is available via NHTSA’s vehicle lookup.