NHTSA Complaint #11359895 — 2013 BMW 528I

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	11359895
Vehicle	2013 BMW 528I
Component	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Date of Incident	July 17, 2018
Date Filed	September 18, 2020
Mileage	61,200 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	NC

Consumer Description

CONDENSATION IN HEADLIGHTS, COMMON IN THE VEHICLE WITH NOW FIX. WATER SEEPS THROUGH AND DESTROYS ELECTRONICS, INCLUDING LEVELING, ADJUSTING, AND TURN SIGNALS. EACH TIME IT RAINS IT BECOMES WORSE AND MAKES VISIBILITY DIFFICULT. WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS BOUGHT IT WAS STATED TO THE SALES DEPARTMENT AND WAS TOLD IT IS NO ISSUE. SEEN MANY OTHER 5 SERIES WITH SAME ISSUE.

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