NHTSA Complaint #11438284 — 2006 BMW 530XI ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

Complaint Details

ODI Number	11438284
Vehicle	2006 BMW 530XI
Component	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Date of Incident	October 26, 2014
Date Filed	October 26, 2021
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	NY

Consumer Description

Inside headlight wiring insulation became brittle and falls off leading to potential shorts and equipment failure. Additional wiring throughout engine compart shows similar degradation and failure. Split wire housing to protect wires from engine heat also show signs of decay, exposing wires to excess heat and inducing failure of insulation. This is not a turbocharged engine and has lower engine compartment temperatures. This problem started 7-8 years ago and has gotten worse.

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