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2002 BMW 325I — EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS

fire · 921332 · 2012-06-04

Vehicle

Make
BMW
Model
325I
Year
2002
Manufacturer
BMW of North America, LLC
Component
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS
Miles at failure
169,751

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 LIGHT BULB SOCKET AND WIRING MELTED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 11V438000 (EXTERIOR LIGHTING: BRAKE LIGHTS) BUT DID NOT INCLUDE THE REPLACEMENT OF BOTH LIGHT BULB SOCKET ASSEMBLIES. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE PROBLEM. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 169,751.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10460522
Machine
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