BMW 330I 2002: EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 11V438000

Make Model Year
BMW 330I 2002
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:TURN SIGNAL

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 241000

Report Initiator: ODI ODI Report

Summary

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.

Consequence

INTERMITTENT LIGHT OPERATION REDUCES THE ABILITY TO WARN OTHER MOTORISTS OF THE DRIVER'S INTENTIONS. THIS COULD CAUSE A VEHICLE CRASH WITHOUT WARNING.

Remedy

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 HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV .