Other Restraint System Info: Dr. Supplemental System (SRS)
Plant City: MUNICH
Plant Country: Germany
Seat Belts All: Manual
Series: 3 Series
Vehicle Type: PASSENGER CAR
Model year
COMPONENT
Complaint
2004
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
BMW TAIL LIGHT GROUND IS INADEQUATE FOR APPLICABLE CURRENT LOAD. HUNDREDS IF NOT THOUSANDS OF BMW OWNERS HAVE REPORTED THIS SITUATION, WHERE THE BROWN GROUND WIRE CONNECTED TO THE MALE PIN OF THE TAIL LIGHT MODULE BECOMES OXIDIZED, EVENTUALLY CAUSING A SHORT, MELTING OF THE CONNECTOR PLUG, AND CAUSING BRAKE AND TURN SIGNAL FAILURE. BMW SELLS A FIX PACKAGE FOR THE PROBLEM, SO THEY CERTAINLY KNOW IT EXISTS. AGAIN, THIS IS BEING REPORTED BY HUNDREDS IF NOT THOUSANDS OF BMW OWNERS. *TR