NHTSA Complaint #10449287 — 2003 BMW 330I EXTERIOR LIGHTING

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10449287
Vehicle	2003 BMW 330I
Component	EXTERIOR LIGHTING
Date of Incident	February 24, 2012
Date Filed	February 25, 2012
Mileage	108,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	KS

Consumer Description

I HAVE ENCOUNTERED A FAILURE OF THE FACTORY XENON HEADLAMP ASSEMBLY. I HAVE HAD REDUCED VISIBILITY AS A RESULT OF A BURNT BULB HOUSING THAT DID NOT MAKE ITSELF READILY APPARENT. BECAUSE THERE IS NO REMEDY OUTSIDE OF REPLACING THE POORLY DESIGNED HOUSING, I HAVE A CONCERN OF THE SAFETY OF MYSELF, MY OCCUPANTS, AND OTHERS ON THE ROAD. A FAILED BULB IS UNDERSTANDABLE MAINTENANCE. A FAILED HEADLAMP ASSEMBLY DUE TO BURNING AND CRACKING THE PLASTIC LENS FROM SO MUCH HEAT IS NOT. THIS IS A POOR DESIGN, AND SHOULD WARRANT A RECALL. *TR

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