REAR LAMP ILLUMINATION
This investigation led to a safety recall.
- Manufacturer
- BMW of North America, LLC
- Component
- EXTERIOR LIGHTING, EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS, EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TAIL LIGHTS, EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL
- Opened
- Aug 7, 2009
- Closed
- Dec 22, 2009
- Model years
- 2002–2005
- Type
- Preliminary Evaluation
Summary
ODI HAS RECEIVED COMPLAINTS FROM CONSUMERS STATING THAT THEIR TAIL LIGHT ASSEMBLY IS NOT PROPERLY ILLUMINATING.THE TAIL LIGHT ASSEMBLY CONSISTS OF A TURN SIGNAL LAMP, A TAIL LAMP AND A BRAKE LAMP.THE COMPLAINANTS HAVE INDICATED THAT THE ISSUE IS WITH AN 8 PIN CONNECTOR AND ASSOCIATED GROUND WIRING.THESE COMPONENTS ARE ALLEGEDLY OVERHEATING AND MELTING DUE TO EXCESSIVE ELECTRICAL CURRENT THAT RUNS THROUGH THE SYSTEM.BMW ISSUED A TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN (TSB) SIB-630306 ON FEBRUARY 2007 TO ADDRESS THE CONDITION BY ADDING SUPPLEMENTARY GROUND WIRING TO THE TAIL LAMP ASSEMBLY.ODI IS UPGRADING TO AN EA TO FURTHER INVESTIGATE THE ISSUE.
Vehicles under investigation (31)
- BMW 3 SERIES2002
- BMW 3 SERIES2003
- BMW 3 SERIES2004
- BMW 3 SERIES2005
- BMW 3-SERIES2003
- BMW 318I2003
- BMW 3252002
- BMW 325I2002
- BMW 325I2003
- BMW 325I2004
- BMW 325I2005
- BMW 325XI2002
- BMW 325XI2004
- BMW 325XI2005
- BMW 328XI2005
- BMW 330I2002
- BMW 330I2003
- BMW 330I2004
- BMW 330I2005
- BMW 330XI2002
- BMW 330XI2003
- BMW 330XI2005
- BMW 335XI2005
- BMW E462002
- BMW E462003
- BMW E462004
- BMW E462005
- BMW M32002
- BMW M32003
- BMW M32004
- BMW M32005
Source: NHTSA investigation PE09036. Investigations are NHTSA's review of a potential safety issue and may or may not result in a recall.