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2004 BMW 3 SERIES Exterior Lighting Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	853670
Internal NHTSA #	10395899
Manufacurer	BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, LLC
Brand	BMW
Model	3 SERIES
Model Year	2004
File date	04/04/11
Component	EXTERIOR LIGHTING
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	2004 bmw 325xi sedan; taillight fails intermittently according to dashboard indicator, then failed solid. The wires melted inside the connector to the light housing and melted housing post - no easy way for home repair as this is not just a bad lightbulb. Bmw has service bulletin on repair, but is a pure design defect from the factory. There is no owner-induced problem here. They will not accept responsibility for repairs or recalls. A "google" reveals that this is a widespread issue with bmw 3-series and some 5-series cars. They should be forced to recall these cars for repairs.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	58000
Number of Occurences	1
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	PA, PA
VIN pattern	WBAEU33444PXXXXXX
Was vehicle invloved in a crash?	N
Was vehicle involved in a fire?	N
Was incedent reported to police?	N
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Was part original equipment?
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Date of purchase	06/08/26
Was original owner?	N
Anti-lock brakes	N
Cruise control	N
Number of cylinders	6
Drive train type	AWD
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Vehicle speed	40
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A recall is when a product is removed from the market or a correction is made to the product because it is either defective or potentially harmful.
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Failure is the state or condition of not meeting a desirable or intended objective, and may be viewed as the opposite of success. Product failure ranges from failure to sell the product to fracture of the product, in the worst cases leading to personal injury, the province of forensic engineering.
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Non-conformance of a car component with the specified requirements, or non-fulfillment of user expectations, including the safety aspects.

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2004 BMW 3 SERIES Exterior Lighting Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2004 BMW 3 SERIES Exterior Lighting Problems, Complaints and Defects

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