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2001 BMW 325I — EXTERIOR LIGHTING

fire · 897592 · 2011-12-30

Vehicle

Make
BMW
Model
325I
Year
2001
Manufacturer
BMW of North America, LLC
Component
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
Miles at failure
86,000

Severity

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

Narrative

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 BMW 325I. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE REAR BRAKE LIGHTS FAILED AND WOULD NOT ILLUMINATE WHEN DEPRESSING THE BRAKES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THEY ADVISED HIM THAT THE WIRES IN THE BRAKE LIGHTS WERE BURNED OUT AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND ADVISED THE CONTACT THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INLCUDED IN ANY RECALLS. THE FAILURE AND THE CURRENT MILEAGES WERE APPROXIMATELY 86,000.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10441741
Machine
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