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2004 BMW 330I Exterior Lighting Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	987495
Internal NHTSA #	10519713
Manufacurer	BMW of North America, LLC
Brand	BMW
Model	330I
Model Year	2004
File date	01/05/13
Component	EXTERIOR LIGHTING
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	Bmw e46 models have been known for this issue regarding hid/bixenon projector headlights loosing their ability to effectively light the road. My vehicle was equipped with the zkw (bmw brand/manufacture) headlight that bmw used and the reflector bowl for the projector headlamp was partially melted and burned significantly reducing the reflective surface for the headlights to function properly. After some investigation online this is a typical problem with this platform of the bmw 3 series and there is no resolution except complete replacement of the headlamp assembly. The reduced illumination was so bad, that my headlamps would be on at night but my fog lights projected more light on the road and were brighter requiring me to use them on a daily basis for light until i replaced my headlamp assemblies. Given this is a known issue and thousands of bmw e46 owners have to replace their complete headlamp assemblies the nhtsa needs to investigate and help remedy this situation as bmw should be responsible. Please note that bmw had two different suppliers for headlamp assemblies for this series bmw (al bosch and zkw). The al bosch lamps are not affected as they utilized metal projector/reflective bowls where the zkw (the affected supplier) used chromed plastic that burns/melts over time.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	86000
Number of Occurences	1
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	HOUSTON, TX
VIN pattern	WBAEV53494KXXXXXX
Was vehicle invloved in a crash?	N
Was vehicle involved in a fire?	N
Was incedent reported to police?	N
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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
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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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