NHTSA Complaint #10452861 — 2003 BMW 3 SERIES EXTERIOR LIGHTING

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10452861
Vehicle	2003 BMW 3 SERIES
Component	EXTERIOR LIGHTING
Date of Incident	March 24, 2012
Date Filed	March 24, 2012
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	TX

Consumer Description

DUE TO THE PLASTIC BOWELS IN THE HEADLIGHT PROJECTORS, WHICH ARE CHROME LIKE LINED, AND THE HIGH HEAT OF THE HID BULBS, THIS CHROME LIKE COATING HAS BURNED OFF MAKING THE LIGHT OUTPUT OF MY HID HEAD LIGHTS VERY DIM. THE OUTSIDE OF THE BOWELS HAVE GONE FROM A CHROME LIKE COATING TO A BRONZE/CARAMEL COLOR/COATING. THIS PROBLEM IS VERY OBVIOUS. I HAVE HAD OTHER VEHICLES WITH HID HEADLIGHTS, AND THE LIGHT OUTPUT OF THOSE CARS IS EASILY DOUBLE OR MORE, TO THE POINT WHERE ALOT OF TIMES I HAVE TO DRIVE WITH MY FOG LIGHTS ON JUST TO LIGHT THE ROAD UP TO BE ABLE TO SEE WELL ENOUGH SO THAT I DON'T HAVE A ACCIDENT. I HAVE PICTURES I TOOK OF THE DISCOLORED BOWELS IM TALKING ABOUT ON MY PHONE THAT I WOULD BE ABLE TO SEND. *TR

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