NHTSA Complaint #10479375 — 2004 BMW 330I VISIBILITY/WIPER

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10479375
Vehicle	2004 BMW 330I
Component	VISIBILITY/WIPER
Date of Incident	September 19, 2012
Date Filed	October 9, 2012
Mileage	99,960 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	KS

Consumer Description

E46 BMW'S WITH ZKW XENON HEAD LAMPS SUFFER FROM POOR BULB PROJECTORS WHICH BURN TO THE POINT THAT LIGHT OUTPUT IS NEARLY NONE. THIS IS DEFECT IS KNOWN BY BMWNA BUT NOTHING HAS BEEN DONE TO CORRECT IT. *TR

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