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2002 BMW 325I Exterior Lighting Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	902363
Internal NHTSA #	10444387
Manufacurer	BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, LLC
Brand	BMW
Model	325I
Model Year	2002
File date	23/11/09
Component	EXTERIOR LIGHTING
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	Tl* the contact owns a 2002 bmw 325i. The contact stated that the entire assembly for the tail lights failed intermittently including the hazard lights, brake lights and the turn signals. The contact referenced nhtsa recall numbers: 11v438000 ( exterior lighting:brake lights), 11v438000 ( exterior lighting:tail lights), and 11v438000 ( exterior lighting:turn signal). The dealer informed the contact that the ground wire was insufficient and that he should add an additional ground wire to the assembly. In addition, the ground wires melted the connector housing and the connectors also needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure but did not offer any assistance. The vehicle was not repaired. The current mileage was 115,000 and the failure mileage was unknown.
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Source of the issue	HOTLINE VOQ
City and State	CHICAGO, IL
VIN pattern	WBAEV33442KXXXXXX
Was vehicle invloved in a crash?	N
Was vehicle involved in a fire?	Y
Was incedent reported to police?	N
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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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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.
What is Failure?
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.
What is Defect?
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 Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2002 BMW 325I Exterior Lighting Problems, Complaints and Defects

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