NHTSA Complaint #11341221 — 2004 BMW 745I

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	11341221
Vehicle	2004 BMW 745I
Component	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Date of Incident	July 11, 2020
Date Filed	July 23, 2020
Mileage	2 miles
Crash	No
Fire	Yes
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	CA

Consumer Description

BMW 745I 2004 ..ERROR CODE FOR HEADLIGHTS APPEAR ON DASH..I WENT AND REPLACE ALL LIGHT BULBS THEN NOTICED ALL THE WIRING IN THE HEADLIGHT UNIT ARE BRIDLE AND BROKEN DOWN CAUSING SHORTAGES AND ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS...VERY DANGEROUS IF DRIVING CAN ACTUALLY CAUSE A FIRE

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