NHTSA Complaint #11161864 — 2011 BMW X3

EXTERIOR LIGHTING issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	11161864
Vehicle	2011 BMW X3
Component	EXTERIOR LIGHTING
Date of Incident	December 16, 2018
Date Filed	December 16, 2018
Mileage	80,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	NY

Consumer Description

THE MOTHERBOARD IN THE VEHICLES REAR TAIL LIGHTS AND REVERSE LIGHTS GOES BAD WHICH WILL CAUSE THE LED LIGHTS TO GO OUT. THERE IS NO WAY TO REPLACE THE LED LIGHTS WITHOUT REPLACING THE WHOLE LIGHT ASSEMBLY. THIS IS AN ISSUE AND IT IS KNOWN BY BMW. SINCE OWNING MY VEHICLE I HAVE HAD TO REPLACE THE LIGHTS 4 TIMES. IT IS A KNOWN ISSUE WITH THE MOTHERBOARD CHIP IN THE LIGHT

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