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2005 BMW 645CI — EXTERIOR LIGHTING

fire · 1750462 · 2021-06-03

Vehicle

Make
BMW
Model
645CI
Year
2005
Manufacturer
BMW of North America, LLC
Component
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
Miles at failure
100,046

Severity

Deaths
0
Injured
0
Fire
Yes
Crash
No
Police report
No
Medical attention
No
Vehicle towed
No

Narrative

The contact owns a 2005 BMW 645CI. The contact stated that while the vehicle was at the independent mechanic for the front driver’s side bulb replacement, the mechanic informed the contact that the headlight wires were brittle and burnt. The dealer was made aware of the failure and informed the contact to buy new headlamps. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and referred the contact to file a complaint with the NHTSA. The failure mileage was 100,046.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
11419562
Machine
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