Bulletins


BulletinBulletin dateReplacement BulletinItem no.SummaryAdded
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
SIB-63-02-0108/01/201010037025Ready04/27/2011
SIB-63-02-0108/01/201010037025Bmw: procedure for determining and replacing incandescent and halogen light bulbs under warranty. *rm04/27/2011
EXTERIOR LIGHTING - FOG LIGHTS
SI-B-63-06-0807/01/200810026611Bmw: the bulb-out warning is displayed in the instrument cluster. *pe11/18/2008

Consumer Complaints


Fail datemilesoccurencesPurchase date
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
05/10/201148600
 While i am driving the instrument cluster light turn off, all digital display on cluster disappeared about 10 seconds and turn back on. it seem like all headlight and tail light also turn off. it seem like happened 1 or 2 times a year.
EXTERIOR LIGHTING - HEADLIGHTS
02/22/2005104/17/2004
 The driver side low beam headlight is not accessible for changing by the owner. the dealer has told me that the entire headlight assembly must be removed to change the low beam light.
10/20/20041
 Blinded by high intensity headlamps. almost lost control of vehicle. first, let me thank you for closing down the distribution of after-market hi devices made by amtex in dayton, tx. the after-market ones are particularly dangerous because they are placed in headlights not designed for the hi intensity lamps. these headlamps are a continuing problem, especially the blue-white lamps. some are so intense as to cause pain - like looking into a welder's electric arc. these lamps may be ok on the autobahn, but they have no place in urban crowded freeways. not only are the direct beams distracting and dangerous, but even reflected (from other vehicles and wet roadways) light causes problems. this is a very serious problem, and one that is admitedly hard to quantify - who can say how many accidents have been caused by drivers blinded by these lights. notable offenders are bmw-late models, honda - especially accord & acura, lexus, and audi. many of the high-end, expensive foreign-made vehicles tend to have these obnoxious lamps as standard equipment. enough is enough! it's time to get these dangerous irritants off the road!*ak