2005 BMW 3 Series defect investigations

Investigations by NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation that name the 2005 BMW 3 Series. An investigation is how complaints can become a recall: complaints → investigation → (sometimes) TSB → recall.

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  Preliminary Evaluation PE09036 · opened Aug 7, 2009 · closed Dec 22, 2009 · led to recall 11V438000

  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 …