NHTSA Complaint #10854560 — 2006 BMW 525I

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10854560
Vehicle	2006 BMW 525I
Component	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Date of Incident	April 7, 2016
Date Filed	April 9, 2016
Mileage	101,460 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	PR

Consumer Description

MAIN HEADLIGHT FAILURE DURING NIGHT DRIVING CAUSE BY ELECTRICAL SHORT CIRCUIT, DUE TO HEADLIGHT INTERNAL ELECTRICAL WIRING INSULATION FAILURE. INTERNAL ELECTRICAL WIRING INSULATION SEEMS NOT TO MEET SAE, NEC, ASME, ETC. CODES AND STANDARD FOR THE USES, LIKE ENGINE ELECTRICAL WIRING, SUBJECT TO HEAT EXPOSURE FROM HEADLIGHT BULB GENERATION. MAJOR SAFETY ISSUES CAN RESULT FROM SUDDEN HEADLIGHT FAILURE WITHOUT PREVIOUS NOTICE, WHICH CAN CAUSE ACCIDENT AT DARK ROADS. HEADLIGHT FAILURE OCCURS WHILE DRIVING IN A DARK ROAD AT NIGHT.

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