BMW Recalls M6 Gran Coupes For Third Brake Light Problems
BMW recalls 3,000 cars with third brake lights that may detach from the vehicles.
News / Auto Recalls
BMW Australia has issued a recall of 74 of its model-year 2012-2018 M6 Gran Coupe affected by faulty brake light fastening.
BMW says the problem is caused by hardware used to attach the third brake light to the vehicle.
In July 2019, BMW learned about five incidents of loose or detached third brake lights on 2016-2018 BMW M6 Gran Coupes. Engineers found high temperatures could have caused the problem because of the dates and locations of the incidents.
BMW collected the parts and the carbon roofs were exposed to various environmental conditions, but engineers could reach no solid conclusions.
In January 2020, engineers noticed fasteners used on the third brake lights were loose, which indicated high temperatures weren’t causing the problem.
The automaker isn’t aware of any crashes or injuries caused by the brake lights.
Affected vehicles were sold between 9 August 2012 and 27 September 2018.
The BMW recall is expected to begin April 13, 2020, when dealerships will secure the third brake lights with new fasteners.
If owners have already paid to replace their brake lights, it may be possible to receive reimbursements from the automaker.
A full list of vehicle identification numbers of the 74 cars included in the recall can be found here.
If you believe your vehicle might be affected, call 1800 813 299 or visit www.bmw.com.au .
