NHTSA Complaint #11054295 — 2006 BMW X3

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	11054295
Vehicle	2006 BMW X3
Component	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Date of Incident	November 29, 2017
Date Filed	December 12, 2017
Mileage	125,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	VA

Consumer Description

INTERNAL HEADLIGHT WIRING IS EXTREMELY FLAKING OFF ITS INSULATION, REVEALING BARE WIRES THROUGHOUT BOTH HEADLIGHTS. BOTH SECTIONS OF THE LIGHT ARE AFFECTED, XENON AND HALOGEN. DISCOVERED DURING ROUTINE BULB REPLACEMENT. MERELY TOUCHING THE WIRES CAUSED EXTRA FLAKING. SEEMS TO BE A POTENTIAL ELECTROCUTION/FIRE HAZARD.

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