Recalls
| Campaign | Manufacturer | Manufacturing date | Type | # of units affected | Date Owner notified Mfg | Recall Initiated by | Manufacturers of recalled vehicles/products | Report Recieved Date | Record Creation Date | Regulation Part Number | FMVSS Number | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VISIBILITY - POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS | ||||||||||||||||
| 03V160000 | BAYERISCHE MOTOREN WERKE | from 08/12/2002 to 11/18/2002 | V (Vehicle) | 13100 | 05/27/2003 | MFR | BAYERISCHE MOTOREN WERKE | 04/29/2003 | 04/30/2003 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | On certain passenger vehicles, the window lifting anti-pinching device might not function properly. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | Occupants could be pinched by a window that is being closed. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will inspect, and if necessary, replace the electronic control unit for the window lifting anti-pinching device. owner notification began may 27, 2003. owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact bmw at 1-800-831-1117. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Customers can also contact the national highway traffic safety administration | |||||||||||||||
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| VISIBILITY | |||
| 06/17/2011 | 90000 | ||
| Bmw e46 3-series sedans with the zkw-brand xenon headlamps have defective headlights. the projector reflector bowls burn out, reducing light output, making the car less safe to drive at night. as far as i know, all the e46 sedans with zkw-brand xenon headlamps suffer from this problem to one degree or another. replacement with new oem parts typically runs more than $800 per side. my car has the burned zkw projector bowls, though in my case it has not caused any specific accident. i believe this should be a safety recall and bmw should replace all defective xenon projector headlamp assemblies. | |||
| VISIBILITY/WIPER | |||
| 12/01/2010 | 120000 | ||
| About 2 or so years ago i started to notice my night driving was becoming unpleasant and unsafe due to the fact that my headlights were losing output. after replacing the plastic lenses new from bmw i then went on to buying new bulbs thinking that would make a diff. it didn't. 10-12-12 today my lights are yellow/foggy on the inside like smoke has made the lenses opaque and my output is barely seen, i looked on the back where the bulb is inserted and it sure looks brown in there, i get more light reflected on the ground when i turn my turn signals than i do on the headlights. after going online and searching, my car came from facotry with a defect zkw xenon headlight system, which 99% of the zkw headlight owners of e46 sedans found online have the same issue, all you have to do is google e46 zkw burnt bowls . i have a 4 month old little girl, i cannot imagine driving with her in the car on a rainy night and my concern is now my baby. i can send you pictures if needed please, thank you for reading and i appreciate your help. | |||