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2004 BMW 325I — EXTERIOR LIGHTING

fire · 972822 · 2013-04-08

Vehicle

Make
BMW
Model
325I
Year
2004
Manufacturer
BMW of North America, LLC
Component
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
Miles at failure
117,000

Severity

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

Narrative

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 BMW 325I. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE GROUND WIRES WERE OVERHEATING, MELTING THE PLUG AND CAUSING THE TAIL LIGHTS TO MALFUNCTION. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE BUT DID NOT OFFER ANY ASSISTANCE SINCE THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN ANY RECALLS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 117,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 120,000. *TR

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10507507
Machine
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