| Issue ID | 634531 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10194811 |
| Manufacurer | BMW of North America, LLC |
| Brand | BMW |
| Model | 325I |
| Model Year | 2003 |
| File date | 26/06/07 |
| Component | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Tl*the contact owns a 2003 bmw 325i. The contact stated that the wiring harness for both tail lights have shortened out and melted. She is concerned that this failure could cause her vehicle to catch fire. The dealer stated that this is a common failure among the 2001-2003 models. The current and failure mileages were 57,200. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 57200 |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | HOTLINE VOQ |
| City and State | SHORELINE, WA |
| VIN pattern | WBAEV33433KXXXXXX |
| Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
| Was vehicle involved in a fire? | Y |
| 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 | 01/02/06 |
| Was original owner? | Y |
| Anti-lock brakes | Y |
| Cruise control | Y |
| Number of cylinders | 6 |
| Drive train type | RWD |
| Transmission type | AUTO |
| Vehicle speed | |
| DoT tire identifier | |
| Tire size | |
| Location of tire code | |
| Type of tire failure code | |
| Was defective tire repaired? | |
| Date of manufacture | |
| Type of child seat code | |
| Type of restraint | |
| Dealer's name | BELLEVUE BMW |
| Dealer's telephone number | |
| Dealer's city | BELLEVUE |
| Dealer's state code | WA |
| Dealer's ZIP code |