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2004 BMW 330I Exterior Lighting Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	1338353
Internal NHTSA #	10929637
Manufacurer	BMW of North America, LLC
Brand	BMW
Model	330I
Model Year	2004
File date	06/11/16
Component	EXTERIOR LIGHTING
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	Zkw brand xenon headlamps have defective reflector bowls. The lights burn off all of the reflective surface causing the low/high beams to be so dim that driving at night is impossible. The part (reflector bowl) is not available as a replacement part, it can only be purchased as a whole headlight assembly for $1300 each light. This is a major safety issue, that i have just found out about. As we have been getting into winter and the daylight saving change cause earlier sunset times, i noticed my headlights were not very bright on the road. It hasn't been an issue that i noticed in past years due to my <1 mile commute, but this year i purchased a house 25mi from work and the amount of night driving has increased dramatically. I first adjusted the alignment of the lights to try to correct what i thought the issue was, and also have replaced one of the head light bulbs with no change. I found out about this issue on bmw forums all over the internet, and it seems to be extremely common. There needs to be a recall, or at least an oem replacement part available.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	125000
Number of Occurences	1
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	NORTHWOOD, NH
VIN pattern	WBAEV53494KXXXXXX
Was vehicle invloved in a crash?	N
Was vehicle involved in a fire?	N
Was incedent reported to police?	N
Was medical attention required?	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
Drive train type	RWD
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Vehicle speed	60
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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 Exterior Lighting Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2004 BMW 330I Exterior Lighting Problems, Complaints and Defects

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