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2004 Bmw X5 Exterior Lighting Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	889924
Internal NHTSA #	10433716
Manufacurer	BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, LLC
Brand	BMW
Model	X5
Model Year	2004
File date	21/11/06
Component	EXTERIOR LIGHTING
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	The tail light assemblies (brake lights and running lights) has failed on this vehicle three times( the left assembly and once on the right). All failures were due to corrosion (vehicle has never been in an accident). The left assembly failed in november 2006 (at approximately 42,000 miles) and again in march 2011 (at approximately 110,000 miles). The right assembly failed in february 2009 (at approximately 68,000 miles). These failures are not light bulbs that burnt out but complete failure of the housing that holds the light bulbs. The problem is intermittent. When the dashboard message indicates "check brake lights" or "check rear lights" and i do the lights appear to work fine (all lights on when switched on or when brakes applied). Message goes off and may stay off for several days and then returns and lights up with every application of the brakes. There are several similar cars in use and all of them have experienced the same problem with the tail light assemblies.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	43130
Number of Occurences	1
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	READING, MA
VIN pattern	5UXFA13584LXXXXXX
Was vehicle invloved in a crash?	N
Was vehicle involved in a fire?	N
Was incedent reported to police?	N
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Date of purchase	30/06/24
Was original owner?	N
Anti-lock brakes	N
Cruise control	N
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What is Recall?
A recall is when a product is removed from the market or a correction is made to the product because it is either defective or potentially harmful.
What is Failure?
Failure is the state or condition of not meeting a desirable or intended objective, and may be viewed as the opposite of success. Product failure ranges from failure to sell the product to fracture of the product, in the worst cases leading to personal injury, the province of forensic engineering.
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Non-conformance of a car component with the specified requirements, or non-fulfillment of user expectations, including the safety aspects.

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2004 Bmw X5 Exterior Lighting Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2004 Bmw X5 Exterior Lighting Problems, Complaints and Defects

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