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2004 BMW 330I Electrical System Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	856481
Internal NHTSA #	10398777
Manufacurer	BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, LLC
Brand	BMW
Model	330I
Model Year	2004
File date	01/11/10
Component	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	2004 bmw 330i - tail light wiring failure. Tail light bulb socket (part number w0133-1663035 failed due to over heating and melting of connector. Results in loss of brake light function. Problem common to both driver and passenger side. Purchasing new part to try to correct problem however problem may also include failure of the connector (female) on the wiring harness which is not readily available. Over heating appears to be due to undersizing of connector/wire. This appears to be a common problem with e46 bmw's (3 series). Problem was brought to dealer's attention while under warranty,... They did not fix it. Contacted corporate head quarters,... They did not acknowledge this was a common problem. (ref. Ea09-019).
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	70000
Number of Occurences	1
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	KINNELON, NJ
VIN pattern	WBAEV534X4KXXXXXX
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
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Vehicle speed	0
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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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2004 BMW 330I Electrical System Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2004 BMW 330I Electrical System Problems, Complaints and Defects

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