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  Defect Investigation of Rear Lamp Illumination

Investigation of Rear Lamp Illumination

Subject: Rear lamp illumination
Components covered:
  • Exterior lighting
  • Brake lights
  • Tail lights
  • Turn signal
Investigations Summary: This investigation was opened on Aug. 7, 2009. It was closed on Dec. 22, 2009. Note: this investigation has resulted in a vehicle safety recall.
Odi has received complaints from consumers stating that their tail light assembly is not properly illuminating. The tail light assembly consists of a turn signal lamp, a tail lamp and a brake lamp. The complainants have indicated that the issue is with an 8 pin connector and associated ground wiring. These components are allegedly overheating and melting due to excessive electrical current that runs through the system. BMW issued a technical service bulletin (TSB) sib-630306 on February 2007 to address the condition by adding supplementary ground wiring to the tail lamp assembly. Odi is upgrading to an ea to further investigate the issue.
Vehicles Affected by this investigation:
  • 2002 BMW 3 Series
  • 2003 BMW 3 Series
  • 2004 BMW 3 Series
  • 2005 BMW 3 Series
  • 2003 BMW 318
  • 2002 BMW 325
  • 2003 BMW 325
  • 2004 BMW 325
  • 2005 BMW 325
  • 2005 BMW 328
  • 2002 BMW 330
  • 2003 BMW 330
  • 2004 BMW 330
  • 2005 BMW 330
  • 2005 BMW 335
  • 2002 BMW E46
  • 2003 BMW E46
  • 2004 BMW E46
  • 2005 BMW E46
  • 2002 BMW M3
  • 2003 BMW M3
  • 2004 BMW M3
  • 2005 BMW M3

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