NHTSA Complaint #11406257 — 2004 BMW 325I

EXTERIOR LIGHTING issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	11406257
Vehicle	2004 BMW 325I
Component	EXTERIOR LIGHTING
Date of Incident	April 8, 2020
Date Filed	April 3, 2021
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	CA

Consumer Description

THE REFLECTOR BOWL ON THE HEADLIGHTS BURNS, CREATING A SEVERELY DECREASED OUTPUT. THIS IS AN ISSUE KNOWN BY MANY PEOPLE IN THE BMW COMMUNITY. HTTPS://WWW.BIMMERFEST.COM/THREADS/E46-ZKW-REFLECTOR-RECALL-OPEN-NHTSA-INVESTIGATION.552978/

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