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2002 BMW 325I — EXTERIOR LIGHTING

fire · 884596 · 2011-10-11

Vehicle

Make
BMW
Model
325I
Year
2002
Manufacturer
BMW of North America, LLC
Component
EXTERIOR LIGHTING

Severity

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

Narrative

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 BMW 325I. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BRACKET THAT HELD THE BRAKE AND TAILLIGHTS FAILED BECAUSE THE WIRING WAS MELTED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT TAKEN THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER BUT WAS ADVISED BY A PERSONAL FRIEND THAT IF HE COULD GROUND THE WIRES AND KEEP THEM SEPARATED FROM THE HARNESS, THE PROBLEM COULD POSSIBLY BE RESOLVED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN, BUT THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 135,000.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10429401
Machine
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