NHTSA Complaint #10451253 — 2001 BMW 3 SERIES

EXTERIOR LIGHTING issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10451253
Vehicle	2001 BMW 3 SERIES
Component	EXTERIOR LIGHTING
Date of Incident	January 9, 2012
Date Filed	March 12, 2012
Mileage	96,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	CA

Consumer Description

THE LEFT REAR BRAKE LIGHT STARTED TO DIM AND TRIGGERED A WARNING INDICATOR BUT WENT AWAY. AFTER A MONTH OR TWO, ALL THE LIGHTS ON REAR LEFT HAS FAILED. NO BRAKE LIGHTS, TURN SIGNAL, OR REVERSE LIGHT ON THE LEFT SIDE. AFTER RESEARCHING THIS LOOKS LIKES NHTSA ACTION NUMBER : EA09019. I CURRENTLY SEE THE BURN HARNESS AND LIGHTBULB CARRIER BURNT AS WELL. AFTER THE LIGHTS GOING OUT IT HAS CAUSED THE HEADLIGHTS TO FLICKER. THE RECALL ISN'T JUST SEDANS, 2001 COUPES SHOULD BE ADDED TO THE LIST. CURRENTLY I HAVE NO REAR TAIL LIGHTS AND STROBBING HEADLIGHTS. *TR

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