NHTSA Complaint #10926714 — 2005 BMW X3 EXTERIOR LIGHTING

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10926714
Vehicle	2005 BMW X3
Component	EXTERIOR LIGHTING
Date of Incident	November 11, 2016
Date Filed	November 17, 2016
Mileage	167,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	FL

Consumer Description

THE INTERNAL WIRING OF THE HID HEADLIGHTS HAS DETERIORATED TO THE POINT OF FALLING APART LEAVING BARE CONDUCTORS IN MULTIPLE LOCATIONS. THIS HAS CAUSED THE HEADLIGHTS, ADAPTIVE MOTOR DRIVES, AND DECORATIVE LIGHTING TO BE INTERMITTENT AND FAIL. WITH THE BARE CONDUCTORS, AN APPRECIABLE FIRE HAZARD EXISTS.

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