NHTSA Complaint #10691116 — 2004 BMW 3 SERIES EXTERIOR LIGHTING

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10691116
Vehicle	2004 BMW 3 SERIES
Component	EXTERIOR LIGHTING
Date of Incident	July 3, 2013
Date Filed	February 27, 2015
Mileage	80,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	CA

Consumer Description

ZKW HID XENON LOW BEAM REFLECTORS BURNT OR CORRODED CAUSING A SIGNIFICANT DECREASE IN LIGHT OUTPUT THAT BMW WANTS ~$3000 TO FIX. LIGHTS WERE A PREMIUM OPTION AND CANNOT BE CORRECTED BY XENON BULB REPLACEMENT. THE OUTPUT HAS DIMMED AS TO BE UNSAFE. *TR

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