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2005 BMW 325CI — EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS

fire · 806218 · 2010-08-12

Vehicle

Make
BMW
Model
325CI
Year
2005
Manufacturer
BMW of North America, LLC
Component
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
Miles at failure
67,000
Speed
10 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 BMW 325CI. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 10 MPH WHEN SUDDENLY, THE HEADLIGHTS BECAME INOPERATIVE. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO CONTINUE DRIVING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHERE THE TECHNICIAN INFORMED THAT THE HEADLIGHT WIRING MELTED DUE TO EXCESSIVE CORROSION. THE HEADLIGHT WIRING WAS REPLACED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 67,000. UPDATED 10/25/10 *BF WHEN THE HEADLIGHTS OVERHEATED, IT MELTED THE WIRING. UPDATED 10/27/10

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10348977
Machine
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