NHTSA Defect Investigation #DP09002

REAR LAMP ILLUMINATION: Exterior Lighting:Back Up Lights**

CLOSED

no recall issued

** This defect investigation is filed under 5 related vehicle components.
2003 BMW 325I -- In March 2009, the Office Of Defects Investigation (ODI) received a petition from mr. Mark peters requesting an investigation of rear lamp failure in model year 2002-2005 BMW 3-series vehicles. An information request letter was sent to BMW in April 2009, and ODI received BMW's response in June 2009. The tail lamp assembly contains lighting for the brake lamps, tail lamps, and turn signals. A technical service bulletin (tsb) was issued by BMW in January of 2007 instructing service technicians to examine an 8 pin electrical connector for heat-related damage and to incorporate additional ground wiring to the connector. Complainants have alleged that significant thermal damage to the connector and associated ground wiring has occurred. This condition can result in intermittent or total loss of all lighting (brake, tail, and turn signal) for the effected rear lamp assembly. ODI will open a preliminary evaluation to further examine this issue including further evaluating BMW complaints and related warranty data. Investigation was initiated on April 08 2009. Closed on August 06 2009. For detailed information & supporting documents, see the official NHTSA page concerning investigation #DP09002 »

NHTSA Defect Investigation #PE09036

REAR LAMP ILLUMINATION: Exterior Lighting:Turn Signal**

OPEN

possible recall

** This defect investigation is filed under 4 related vehicle components.
2003 BMW 325I -- The tail lamp assembly contains lighting for the brake lamps, tail lamps, and turn signals. A technical service bulletin (tsb) was issued by BMW in January of 2007, instructing service technicians to examine an 8 pin electrical connector for heat-related damage and to incorporate additional ground wiring to the connector. ODI is opening this preliminary evaluation to further examine this issue including further evaluating BMW complaints and related warranty data. Investigation was initiated on August 07 2009. For detailed information & supporting documents, see the official NHTSA page concerning investigation #PE09036 »