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2002 BMW 330I Exterior Lighting Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	896993
Internal NHTSA #	10439934
Manufacurer	BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, LLC
Brand	BMW
Model	330I
Model Year	2002
File date	05/12/07
Component	EXTERIOR LIGHTING
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	Left taillight assembly shorted out, and the dash indicator light came on. I fixed it with electrician's tape. Today, went in to have the fix prescribed by recall campaign 11v-438000, which exactly addressed my issue. Bmw's recall letter dated december, 2011 includes "the lamps will also be checked for proper functionality. If they are not operating properly, then they will be repaired which could include replacement of the lamp's 8-pin connector housing, if necessary". Thus, bmw is cognizant of the inescapable nexus between a short circuit of the connector and damage to the housing. Well, according to the dealer, only the fixing of the ground connection is covered by the recall and bmw would not pay for replacing the ruined housing (and with the warranty "fix", my lights would no longer work because my repair had been eliminated, presumably by the installation of a new connector which would no longer interface with the damaged housing). While at the dealer, called bmw customer service, and ultimately spoke to "bobby". She verified with the service manager that he had gone up the chain of command as appropriate, gotten the denial, and told me that i was out of recourse with respect to bmw: bmw would not be liable. Having given them their shot to do the right thing, am now taking the next step (notifying you). Since i couldn't drive around w/o proper functioning rear signal lights, i paid for the new housing. The dealer ate some of the cost so only charged me $39. 32, for $41. 68 with tax. Upon getting home, googled the part # and got a price of ~$28. So, this is not huge dollars (and for me its just a matter of principle) but bmw should be told to behave logically and fairly, adhere to their own words in their letter, and replace any housings damaged by the issue causing the recall.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	75000
Number of Occurences	1
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	LUTHERVILLE, MD
VIN pattern	WBAEV53452KXXXXXX
Was vehicle invloved in a crash?	N
Was vehicle involved in a fire?	N
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
Number of cylinders	6
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Vehicle speed	55
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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 330I Exterior Lighting Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2002 BMW 330I Exterior Lighting Problems, Complaints and Defects

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