NHTSA Complaint #11088894 — 2008 BMW 535XI ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

Complaint Details

ODI Number	11088894
Vehicle	2008 BMW 535XI
Component	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Date of Incident	April 18, 2018
Date Filed	April 18, 2018
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	DE

Consumer Description

INSULATION ON WIRING INSIDE HEADLIGHT ASSEMBLY HAS FALLEN OFF EXPOSING BARE WIRES. THIS WAS DISCOVERED WHEN REPLACING BULBS. DISCUSSION BOARDS ON WEB HAVE MANY OWNERS REPORTING SIMILAR PROBLEMS. BMW DOES NOT

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