NHTSA Complaint #11030548 — 2011 BMW X3

EXTERIOR LIGHTING issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	11030548
Vehicle	2011 BMW X3
Component	EXTERIOR LIGHTING
Date of Incident	August 27, 2017
Date Filed	September 29, 2017
Mileage	65,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	IL

Consumer Description

3 OUT OF THE 4 LED TAIL LIGHTS HAVE STOP WORKING. THE CAR DID NOT GAVE ME ANY NOTICE OF THE TAIL LIGHTS FAILING. WHILE DRIVING ON A HIGHWAY, I WAS STOPPED BY A POLICE OFFICER AND GIVEN A WARNING. ON FURTHER RESEARCH, THERE IS A DESIGN FLAW WITHIN THE TAIL LIGHT SYSTEM THAT WILL CAUSE IT TO FAIL. IT SEEMS BMW ALREADY KNOWS ABOUT THIS ISSUE BUT ONLY COVERS REPAIR TO CARS UNDER WARRANTY. THEY HAVE RECOGNIZED THEIR DESIGN FLAW BUT HAVE NOT TAKEN STEPS TO FIX THE PROBLEM TO ALL AFFECTED CUSTOMERS. ON THE WORDS OF A POLICE OFFICER, THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE THAT SHOULD BE TAKEN CARE ASAP. HTTP://WWW.LEDSUPPLY.COM/BLOG/COMMON-BMW-LED-TAIL-LIGHT-FIX/

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