NHTSA Complaint #10578157 — 2007 BMW 328I ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10578157
Vehicle	2007 BMW 328I
Component	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Date of Incident	April 7, 2014
Date Filed	April 8, 2014
Mileage	49,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	SC

Consumer Description

THE VEHICLE AUTOMATICALLY UNROLLS ALL WINDOWS AND THE MOONROOF WHENEVER IT RAINS. THIS IS FLOODING AND RUINING THE VEHICLE, AND CAUSING MOISTURE TO ENTER THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM AND CAUSE A SIGNIFICANT FIRE HAZARD. THERE IS A BURNING SMELL FROM THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. THE ISSUE, WHICH IS WELL KNOWN ON THE BLOGOSPHERE, IS DUE TO A FAULTY AND IMPROPERLY INSTALLED WIRING HARNESS (INSTALLED CROOKED), AN ELECTRICAL SHORT IN PINS 18 AND 19 FOR THE DOOR LOCK ACTUATOR, AND IMPROPER MOISTURE SEALING FOR THE HARNESS AND ACTUATOR. THE MANUFACTURER REFUSES TO ACKNOWLEDGE OR ADDRESS THE ISSUE. *TR

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