| Issue ID | 1061188 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10585083 |
| Manufacurer | BMW of North America, LLC |
| Brand | BMW |
| Model | 330I |
| Model Year | 2005 |
| File date | 26/04/14 |
| Component | EXTERIOR LIGHTING |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | The projector bowls on my 2005 e46 330i show signs of burning. This problem seems to affect all e46 models with zkw xenon headlights. The burn bowls effect the light output often resulting in a poorly lit view of the road ahead. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 123000 |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | LINCOLN, NE |
| VIN pattern | WBAEV53445KXXXXXX |
| 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 |
| 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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| Vehicle speed | 45 |
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