NHTSA Complaint #10957870 — 2017 BMW M2
EXTERIOR LIGHTING issue reported to NHTSA
Complaint Details
| ODI Number | 10957870 |
| Vehicle | 2017 BMW M2 |
| Component | EXTERIOR LIGHTING |
| Date of Incident | |
| Date Filed | |
| Mileage | 20 miles |
| Crash | No |
| Fire | No |
| Injuries | 0 |
| Deaths | 0 |
| Vehicle Towed | No |
| State | TX |
Consumer Description
PLEASE LOOK AT THE ATTACHED PIC. THE SPEEDOMETER/GAUGES CLUSTER LOOKS DARK IN GARAGE, TUNNELS, CLOUDY CONDITIONS, UNDER TREE COVER. THERE IS NO ILLUMINATION DURING THE DAYTIME. YOU CAN'T EVEN READ THE SPEEDOMETER OR RPMS AT A GLANCE WHICH IS A SAFETY HAZARD. I ALMOST CRASHED MULTIPLE TIMES TRYING TO READ THE SPEEDOMETER AND FUEL GAUGES. THE CONSOLE LIGHT WHEEL KNOB IS ALREADY TURNED ALL THE WAY UP. I CHECKED ALL THE OPTIONS ALREADY AND THERE IS NOTHING THERE TO CONTROL THE GAUGES CLUSTER ILLUMINATION. I HAVE CONTACTED BMW NUMEROUS TIMES AND THEY HAVE IGNORED ALL OF MY INQUIRIES. THIS IS REALLY DISAPPOINTING FROM BMW. A 60K CAR SHOULDN'T HAVE THIS PROBLEM. WHEN DRIVING THROUGH A GARAGE OR TREE COVER OR CLOUDY CONDITIONS YOU CAN'T READ THE SPEED YOU'RE GOING. THIS IS A MAJOR SAFETY HAZARD. THERE ARE POSTS REGARDING THIS ON OFFICIAL BMW FORUMS. PLEASE HAVE BMW PERFORM RECALLS OR FIX THIS.
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