| Issue ID | 731979 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10277899 |
| Manufacurer | BMW of North America, LLC |
| Brand | BMW |
| Model | 325I |
| Model Year | 2002 |
| File date | 01/06/09 |
| Component | EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TAIL LIGHTS |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Rear tail brake light intermittently works on and off, have replaced the light and this didn't fix it. Haven't had an accident yet, but are taking it in to the dealer to be repaired asap . Saw that bmw has a service bulletin out regarding this problem. Started failing 2 months ago and each time i open trunk and remove bulb -it seems to work for a while then out again. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 62000 |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | WASHINGTON , DC |
| VIN pattern | WBAEV33452KXXXXXX |
| 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 | 07/08/26 |
| Was original owner? | N |
| Anti-lock brakes | N |
| Cruise control | N |
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| Vehicle speed | 25 |
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