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2002 BMW 325I Exterior Lighting Brake Lights Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	894251
Internal NHTSA #	10437564
Manufacurer	BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, LLC
Brand	BMW
Model	325I
Model Year	2002
File date	01/07/10
Component	EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	Tl* the contact owns a 2002 bmw 325i. While parked the contact noticed the drivers side turn signal was not functioning. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for diagnostic. The technician was unable to diagnose the failure. The contact would disconnect and reconnect the pigtail wire for the turn signal to function. The turn signal would function intermittently but after some time the turn signal stopped working completely. The contact noticed one of the connecting wires had melted. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where the turn signal housing was replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The contact referenced nhtsa campaign id number: 11v438000 (exterior lighting:turn signal) that could possibly have been related to the failure. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and advised that the vin was not included in the recall. The approximate failure mileage was 60,000. The consumer stated the pig tail wire connector on the passenger side tail light had to be replaced along with the light bulb. Updated 12/15/11. Updated 01/03/12*lj updated 01/11/12
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	60000
Number of Occurences	1
Source of the issue	HOTLINE VOQ
City and State	TAMPA, FL
VIN pattern	WBAEV33442KXXXXXX
Was vehicle invloved in a crash?	N
Was vehicle involved in a fire?	N
Was incedent reported to police?	N
Was medical attention required?
Was part original equipment?
No. of injured persons	0
No. of fatalities	0
Date of purchase	01/08/03
Was original owner?	N
Anti-lock brakes	Y
Cruise control	Y
Number of cylinders	6
Drive train type	RWD
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Vehicle speed	0
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Dealer's name	REEVES IMPORT MOTORCARS
Dealer's telephone number	813-933-2811
Dealer's city	TAMPA
Dealer's state code	FL
Dealer's ZIP code	33612

What is Recall?
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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2002 BMW 325I Exterior Lighting Brake Lights Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2002 BMW 325I Exterior Lighting Brake Lights Problems, Complaints and Defects

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