Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING | |||||
| SIB-63-02-01 | 08/01/2010 | 10037025 | Ready | 04/27/2011 | |
| SIB-63-02-01 | 08/01/2010 | 10037025 | Bmw: procedure for determining and replacing incandescent and halogen light bulbs under warranty. *rm | 04/27/2011 | |
Investigations
| NHTSA ID | Manufacturer | Date open | Date close | Subject | Recall campaign | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING | ||||||
| DP09002 | BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, LLC | 04/08/2009 | 08/06/2009 | REAR LAMP ILLUMINATION | ||
| 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. | ||||||
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING - BACK UP LIGHTS | ||||||
| DP09002 | BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, LLC | 04/08/2009 | 08/06/2009 | REAR LAMP ILLUMINATION | ||
| 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. | ||||||
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING - BRAKE LIGHTS | ||||||
| DP09002 | BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, LLC | 04/08/2009 | 08/06/2009 | REAR LAMP ILLUMINATION | ||
| 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. | ||||||
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING - TAIL LIGHTS | ||||||
| DP09002 | BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, LLC | 04/08/2009 | 08/06/2009 | REAR LAMP ILLUMINATION | ||
| 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. | ||||||
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING - TURN SIGNAL | ||||||
| DP09002 | BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, LLC | 04/08/2009 | 08/06/2009 | REAR LAMP ILLUMINATION | ||
| 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. | ||||||
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING | |||
| 07/20/2012 | 115000 | 1 | |
| This car is 2002 bmw 330ci. i noticed that the warning light illuminated, which indicated that a tail light or brake light was not working. i replaced the bulbs, however, the warning light remained illuminated. i also noticed that the wiring harness plug had some damage in the middle and lighting assembly on the right had a connector in the middle gone. my mechanic stated that there was a recall on this problem. i contacted the recall center who stated my car was not covered. i noticed alot of the bmw models were covered including 330i and the 330xi. i also went to a bmw dealer who again said my car was not covered. i don't want to be pulled over for a problem that should be covered by bmw. *tr | |||
| 07/20/2012 | 115000 | ||
| This car is 2002 bmw 330ci. i noticed that the warning light illuminated, which indicated that a tail light or brake light was not working. i replaced the bulbs, however, the warning light remained illuminated. i also noticed that the wiring harness plug had some damage in the middle and lighting assembly on the right had a connector in the middle gone. my mechanic stated that there was a recall on this problem. i contacted the recall center who stated my car was not covered. i noticed alot of the bmw models were covered including 330i and the 330xi. i also went to a bmw dealer who again said my car was not covered. i dont want to be pulled over for a problem that should be covered by bmw. | |||
| 08/02/2011 | 77902 | 1 | |
| I found that my reverse light was out late in july and took it to the nearest bmw dealership for repair. i've since found out that this is a common defect in the e46 model and i am wondering if there is some kind of recall or compensation for the inadequacy of the rear lights in this model. *tr | |||
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING - BACK UP LIGHTS | |||
| 08/02/2011 | 77902 | 1 | |
| I found that my reverse light was out late in july and took it to the nearest bmw dealership for repair. i've since found out that this is a common defect in the e46 model and i am wondering if there is some kind of recall or compensation for the inadequacy of the rear lights in this model. *tr | |||
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING - TAIL LIGHTS | |||
| 03/01/2007 | 53000 | 10 | 08/01/2004 |
| Tl*the contact owns a 2002 bmw 330ci. the contact noticed that the warning light illuminated, which indicated that a tail light was not working. he replaced the bulbs, however, the warning light remained illuminated. the contact also noticed that the wiring harness plug was melted. the dealer has not inspected the vehicle. the current mileage is 57,626 and failure mileage was 53,000. | |||