| Issue ID | 850953 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10393011 |
| Manufacurer | BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, LLC |
| Brand | BMW |
| Model | 325I |
| Model Year | 2002 |
| File date | 15/07/10 |
| Component | EXTERIOR LIGHTING |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | 2002 bmw 325i sedan, 48,000 miles when brown wire at plug on rear right turn signal assembly corroded out and formed black burned residue, after re attaching the wire, symptom resurfaced at 74,000 miles. I understand this is a recurring problem. Please investigate before someone gets hurt in a fire. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | CAMBRIDGE, OH |
| VIN pattern | XXXXXX |
| 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? | |
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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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