NHTSA Complaint #10460522 — 2002 BMW 325I EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10460522
Vehicle	2002 BMW 325I
Component	EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS
Date of Incident	October 19, 2011
Date Filed	June 4, 2012
Mileage	169,751 miles
Crash	No
Fire	Yes
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	OH

Consumer Description

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 BMW 325I. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE LIGHT BULB SOCKET AND WIRING MELTED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 11V438000 (EXTERIOR LIGHTING: BRAKE LIGHTS) BUT DID NOT INCLUDE THE REPLACEMENT OF BOTH LIGHT BULB SOCKET ASSEMBLIES. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE PROBLEM. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 169,751.

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