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Search Results   Report Date : February 9, 2010 at 09:08 PM NHTSA Action Number : PE09036 N/A NHTSA Action Number : PE09036 NHTSA Recall Campaign Number : N/A Make / Models :         Model/Build Years:          BMW / 3 SERIES     2002-2005      BMW / 3-SERIES     2003      BMW / 318I     2003      BMW / 325     2002      BMW / 325I     2002-2005      BMW / 325XI     2002 2004-2005      BMW / 328XI     2005      BMW / 330I     2002-2005      BMW / 330XI     2002-2003 2005      BMW / 335XI     2005      BMW / E46     2002-2005      BMW / M3     2002-2005 Manufacturer : BAYERISCHE MOTOREN WERKE Component : EXTERIOR LIGHTING EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TAIL LIGHTS EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL Date Investigation Opened : August 7, 2009 Date Investigation Closed : December 22, 2009 Summary: 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. Check to Request Research. Submit below.