| Issue ID | 950257 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10483862 |
| Manufacurer | BMW of North America, LLC |
| Brand | BMW |
| Model | 325I |
| Model Year | 2002 |
| File date | 24/10/12 |
| Component | EXTERIOR LIGHTING |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Tl* the contact owns a 2002 bmw 325i. The contact stated that the rear driver's side brake light had become very dim. In addition, the brake light warning light illuminated on the instrument panel. The contact looked at the light and noticed that there were wires that had become melted. The vehicle was taken to the manufacturer where they advised the contact that the vehicle was not included in nhtsa campaign id number: 11v438000 (exterior lighting:turn signal). The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified. The failure mileage was 154,000. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 154000 |
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| Source of the issue | HOTLINE VOQ |
| City and State | ARWIN, NC |
| VIN pattern | WBAEV33412KXXXXXX |
| Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
| Was vehicle involved in a fire? | Y |
| Was incedent reported to police? | N |
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| Was part original equipment? | |
| No. of injured persons | 0 |
| No. of fatalities | 0 |
| Date of purchase | 07/08/26 |
| Was original owner? | N |
| Anti-lock brakes | N |
| Cruise control | N |
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