BMW 325XI 2005: EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TAIL LIGHTS
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 11V438000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| BMW | 325XI | 2005 |
| Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
| 2012-02-15 | 2011-08-26 | 2011-08-26 |
Production Dates: 2001-09-01 - 2005-03-01
Manufacturers Involved: BMW of North America, LLC
Component: EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TAIL LIGHTS
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 241000
Report Initiator: ODI ODI Report
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.
INTERMITTENT LIGHT OPERATION REDUCES THE ABILITY TO WARN OTHER MOTORISTS OF THE DRIVER'S INTENTIONS. THIS COULD CAUSE A VEHICLE CRASH WITHOUT WARNING.
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.
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 HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV .
