| Issue ID | 726303 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10272809 |
| Manufacurer | BMW of North America, LLC |
| Brand | BMW |
| Model | 325I |
| Model Year | 2003 |
| File date | 05/04/09 |
| Component | EXTERIOR LIGHTING |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Failure of left rear tail light assembly. Connector on wiring assembly has melted. One of the pins on light bulb assembly has disintegrated rendering all lights inoperable. Contacted local bmw dealership and was told this is a common problem with this model. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 98562 |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | NEW PORT RICHEY, FL |
| VIN pattern | WBAET37413NXXXXXX |
| 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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| Vehicle speed | 0 |
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