| Issue ID | 976901 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10509365 |
| Manufacurer | BMW of North America, LLC |
| Brand | BMW |
| Model | 325I |
| Model Year | 2005 |
| File date | 14/04/13 |
| Component | EXTERIOR LIGHTING |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Tl* the contact owns a 2005 bmw 325i. The contact stated that while driving approximately 35 mph, the brake lights failed to constantly illuminate while the brake pedal was applied. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer for diagnosis. The vehicle had not been repaired. There was a recall associated with nhtsa campaign id number 11v438000 (exterior lighting); however, the vin was not included. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 150,000. Updated 07/10/13*lj |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 150000 |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | HOTLINE VOQ |
| City and State | FLORENCE, SC |
| VIN pattern | WBAEV33405KXXXXXX |
| 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? | |
| 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 |
| Number of cylinders | 6 |
| Drive train type | RWD |
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| Vehicle speed | 35 |
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