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2005 BMW 330I Exterior Lighting Tail Lights Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	891402
Internal NHTSA #	10435028
Manufacurer	BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, LLC
Brand	BMW
Model	330I
Model Year	2005
File date	01/10/11
Component	EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TAIL LIGHTS
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	Tl* the contact owns a 2005 bmw 330i. While parked, the contact noticed that the exterior light warning gauge was illuminated on the instrument panel. The contact replaced the exterior lighting bulbs but the failure continued intermittently and became more constant over time. The contact referenced nhtsa campaign id number: 11v438000 (exterior lighting:brake lights). The manufacturer was contacted and stated that the vin was not included in the recall. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 65,000. Updated 11/28/11 *bf the consumer stated both rear lamps stopped functioning, including the tail lights and turn signals. Updated 11/30/11
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	65000
Number of Occurences	1
Source of the issue	HOTLINE VOQ
City and State	BELLEVUE, WA
VIN pattern	WBAEV53425KXXXXXX
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
Drive train type	RWD
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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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2005 BMW 330I Exterior Lighting Tail Lights Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2005 BMW 330I Exterior Lighting Tail Lights Problems, Complaints and Defects

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