| Issue ID | 1245558 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10809811 |
| Manufacurer | BMW of North America, LLC |
| Brand | BMW |
| Model | 3 SERIES |
| Model Year | 2007 |
| File date | 28/11/15 |
| Component | EXTERIOR LIGHTING |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Xenon adaptive headlights - the wire inside my xenon adaptive headlights is brittle and the insulation is flaking off. I discovered the problem when i opened one of my headlight assemblies to replace a bulb. Significant amounts of wire insulation have flaked off and exposed copper wiring. I have lots of pictures. I am fortunate that i did not have a short or a fire. This is a safety issue and completely unacceptable. Bmw must already know that they have a wiring defect in their cars. Bmw replacement headlight assemblies are $2600 plus labor. I am the second owner of this 2007 bmw 328i e92 with 48,000 miles. Bmw would not stand behind their product and replace the headlight assemblies. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 48000 |
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| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | PARKLAND, FL |
| VIN pattern | WBAWB33577PXXXXXX |
| Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
| Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
| Was incedent reported to police? | N |
| Was medical attention required? | N |
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| Date of purchase | 06/08/26 |
| Was original owner? | N |
| Anti-lock brakes | N |
| Cruise control | N |
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| Vehicle speed | 0 |
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