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2003 BMW 325I — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING

fire · 628665 · 2007-06-27

Vehicle

Make
BMW
Model
325I
Year
2003
Manufacturer
BMW of North America, LLC
Component
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
Miles at failure
57,200

Severity

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

Narrative

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 BMW 325I. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE WIRING HARNESS FOR BOTH TAIL LIGHTS HAVE SHORTENED OUT AND MELTED. SHE IS CONCERNED THAT THIS FAILURE COULD CAUSE HER VEHICLE TO CATCH FIRE. THE DEALER STATED THAT THIS IS A COMMON FAILURE AMONG THE 2001-2003 MODELS. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 57,200.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10194811
Machine
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