# 2003 BMW M3 — VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES:INTERIOR
> NHTSA complaint `723055` · 2009-06-09 · BMW of North America, LLC
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 0
- **Fire:** Yes
- **Crash:** No
- **Police report:** No
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** BMW
- **Model:** M3
- **Year:** 2003
- **Manufacturer:** BMW of North America, LLC
- **Component:** VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES:INTERIOR
- **Miles at failure:** 29,080
## Narrative
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 BMW M3.  THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE REARVIEW MIRROR CONTAINED A LIQUID USED TO TINT THE GLASS.  THE LIQUID LEAKED OUT AND BURNED THE CENTER CONSOLE AND THE MIRROR.  SHE WAS INFORMED BY THE DEALER THAT THE LIQUID WAS A TOXIC CHEMICAL THAT CONTAINED MERCURY.  THE MANUFACTURER OFFERED A DISCOUNT, BUT WOULD NOT REPAIR THE VEHICLE FOR FREE.  THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED.  THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 29,300 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 29,080.
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