NHTSA Complaint #10436637 — 2009 BMW X5

EXTERIOR LIGHTING issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number 10436637
Vehicle 2009 BMW X5
Component EXTERIOR LIGHTING
Date of Incident
Date Filed
Mileage 100 miles
Crash No
Fire No
Injuries 0
Deaths 0
Vehicle Towed No
State TX

Consumer Description

THE HEADLIGHTS ON LOW BEAM REACH OUT ONLY 3 CAR LENGTHS. TRAVELING AT 40 MPH OR MORE YOU HAVE INADEQUATE FORWARD VISIBILITY, IF THERE IS AN OBJECT OR AN ANIMAL IN THE ROAD AHEAD, DUE TO LOW DISTANCE VISIBILITY, YOU HAVE NO RESPONSE TIME. THE TECH KNOWLEDGE ON THESE HEADLIGHTS FOR UP AND DOWN AND LEFT TO RIGHT MOVEMENT ARE FINE IF YOU ARE GOING UP HILL OR TURNING LEFT OR RIGHT. THEY HAVE BEEN TO BMW SERVICE IN LUBBOCK AND DALLAS TEXAS. I HAVE HAD SEVERAL FRIENDS AND FAMILY DRIVE THIS VEHICLE AND THEY EXPERIENCE THE SAME POOR VISIBILITY. *TR

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