Exterior Lighting:tail Lights
NHTSA recall 11V438000 · announced August 26, 2011 · filed by Bmw Of North America, Llc · 241,000 units affected
The problem
BMW IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2002-2005 325I, 325XI, 330I, AND 330XI VEHICLES MANUFACTURED FROM SEPTEMBER 1, 2001, THROUGH MARCH 1, 2005. OVER TIME, RESISTANCE IN THE ELECTRICAL CONTACTS MAY CAUSE ONE OR MORE REAR LAMP FUNCTIONS (TAIL LIGHT, BRAKE LIGHT, AND/OR TURN-SIGNAL), WITHIN THE VEHICLE'S BODY PANEL, TO STOP WORKING.
The risk
INTERMITTENT LIGHT OPERATION REDUCES THE ABILITY TO WARN OTHER MOTORISTS OF THE DRIVER'S INTENTIONS. THIS COULD CAUSE A VEHICLE CRASH WITHOUT WARNING.
What to do
BMW WILL NOTIFY OWNERS, AND DEALERS WILL REPAIR THE VEHICLES FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON FEBRUARY 15, 2012. OWNERS MAY CONTACT BMW CUSTOMER RELATIONS AND SERVICES AT 1-800-525-7417.
Notes
OWNERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO <A HREF=HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV>HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV</A> .
Vehicles covered by this recall
- 2002 Bmw 325i
- 2003 Bmw 325i
- 2004 Bmw 325i
- 2005 Bmw 325i
- 2002 Bmw 325xi
- 2003 Bmw 325xi
- 2004 Bmw 325xi
- 2005 Bmw 325xi
- 2002 Bmw 330i
- 2003 Bmw 330i
- 2004 Bmw 330i
- 2005 Bmw 330i
- 2002 Bmw 330xi
- 2003 Bmw 330xi
- 2004 Bmw 330xi
- 2005 Bmw 330xi
Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public recall data. This page reports official records and is not legal, medical, or repair advice.