{"count":226,"message":"Results returned successfully","results":[{"odiNumber":11664609,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"01/15/2020","dateComplaintFiled":"06/03/2025","vin":"WBAEU33475P","components":"AIR BAGS","summary":"The contact owns a 2005 BMW 325XI. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 20V018000 (Air Bags); however, the part to do the recall repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The dealer was contacted. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2005","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"325XI","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":11601478,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"07/15/2014","dateComplaintFiled":"07/12/2024","vin":"WBAEU33495P","components":"AIR BAGS","summary":"The contact owns a 2005 BMW 325XI. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 15V31800 (Air Bags) and 14V428000 (Air Bags) however, the part to do the recall repairs were not yet available. The local dealer was not contacted. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repairs. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2005","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"325XI","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":11576570,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"11/22/2023","dateComplaintFiled":"03/11/2024","vin":"WBABD53405P","components":"EXTERIOR LIGHTING","summary":"The wires inside the headlight assembly have literally snapped rendering the headlight inoperable. I\u2019ve repaired in places just for them to break where I haven\u2019t repaired. Access is very difficult. On a longer trip I wouldn\u2019t be able to repair on side of the road. It\u2019s a manufacturing defect.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2005","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"330CI","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":11545504,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"08/01/2023","dateComplaintFiled":"09/19/2023","vin":"WBAAZ33415K","components":"AIR BAGS","summary":"The contact owns a 2005 BMW 325I. The contact stated while driving approximately 40 MPH, the passenger\u2019s side air bag warning illuminated. The contact stated that the vehicle was previously repaired under NHTSA Campaign Number: 20V018000 (Air Bags) and related the failure to the recall. The vehicle was not taken to a local dealer or independent mechanic. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer had been informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 132,000.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2005","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"325I","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":11507197,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"02/09/2023","dateComplaintFiled":"02/14/2023","vin":"WBABW33435P","components":"EXTERIOR LIGHTING","summary":"RT REAR BRAKE LIGHT FAILED TO ILLUMINATE WHILE THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS APPLIED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER FOR DIAGNOSIS. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THERE WAS A RECALL ASSOCIATED WITH NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 11V438000 (EXTERIOR LIGHTING); HOWEVER, THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 43,120. VEHICLE IS AVAILABLE FOR INSPECTION UPON REQUEST.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2005","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"325CI","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":11498983,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"12/24/2022","dateComplaintFiled":"12/27/2022","vin":"WBABD33445P","components":"ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING,VISIBILITY/WIPER","summary":"I was driving one night and the headlight out indicator on the dash lit up showing the passenger headlight to be out. This limited my ability to see the road as I now only had one headlight operational. Upon further inspection, the halogen bulb was found to be in working order, but the wiring harness has lost its insulation. On both the driver and passenger side the insulation on the internal wire harness to the headlights has dried out and fallen off, exposing bare copper making an electrical short highly likely.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2005","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"325CI","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":11489602,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":true,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"08/21/2022","dateComplaintFiled":"10/17/2022","vin":"WBABW33455P","components":"ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE","summary":"On the night of 8/21/22, the fire department was callled to my detached garage when someone saw smoke comimg form the garage. The fire department determined that my car caught fire because of the cooling fan. The car was not running nor was the key in the ignition. The car was started 36 hours prior and had not been driven on a regualr basis for some time. The investigating office mentioned that the fan kept running, over heated causing the car and the contents of the garage to catch on fire.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2005","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"325CI","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":11471420,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"06/28/2022","dateComplaintFiled":"06/28/2022","vin":"WBABW53495P","components":"EXTERIOR LIGHTING","summary":"The contact owns a 2005 BMW 330CI. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle was pulled over by law enforcement due to malfunctioning taillights. The dealer was made aware of the failure but informed the contact that he needed to pay out-of-pocket for a diagnostic test. The vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired by an independent mechanic or dealer. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and the contact was informed that the VIN was not included in NHTSA Campaign Number: 11V438000 (Exterior Lighting). The failure mileage was approximately 44,800.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2005","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"330CI","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":11434546,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":true,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":2,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"09/16/2021","dateComplaintFiled":"09/27/2021","vin":"WBAEW534X5P","components":"AIR BAGS","summary":"The contact owned a 2005 BMW 330XI. The contact received a recall notification letter for NHTSA Campaign Number: 20V018000 ( air bags) which they took the vehicle to a local dealer who performed the recall repair on the vehicle. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed the contact was making a U-turn when another driver t- bone and crashed into the rear passenger side door. The air bags did not deploy. There was no medical treatment at the scene however the next day the contact and her grandson went to the hospital.  The contact sustained an injury to their back while her grandson injured his neck and back. A police report was filed. The contact had the vehicle towed to a towed yard where it was later deemed a total loss. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 164,000.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2005","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"330XI","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":11420531,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"06/11/2021","dateComplaintFiled":"06/11/2021","vin":"WBAEU33475P","components":"UNKNOWN OR OTHER","summary":"Front Passenger side window regulator broke. Rolled window down would not go back up could hear motor working . One month later same exact thing just happened to back passenger window","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2005","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"325XI","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":11407680,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"04/15/2021","dateComplaintFiled":"04/15/2021","vin":"","components":"AIR BAGS","summary":"2005 BMW 325XI. CONSUMER WRITES REGARDING THE TAKATA AIRBAG SAFETY RECALL. *LD    THE CONSUMER STATED IN ORDER TO HAVE THE VEHICLE REPAIRED, IT NEEDED TO BE TOWED. THE CONSUMER HAD AN UNSATISFATORY EXPERIENCE WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE NEAREST DEALERSHIP ONCE BEFORE. *JS","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2005","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"325XI","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":11390033,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":true,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"01/31/2019","dateComplaintFiled":"01/26/2021","vin":"WBABD53405P","components":"ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING,STRUCTURE","summary":"HEADLIGHT ASSEMBLY WIRING INSULATION DISINTEGRATED.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2005","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"330CI","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":11362589,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"09/17/2020","dateComplaintFiled":"10/03/2020","vin":"WBABW53475P","components":"ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING,VISIBILITY/WIPER","summary":"I HAVE OWNED THIS VEHICLE FOR A WHILE. I WAS STATIONARY WHILE I DISCOVERED THE FOLLOWING. DOOR LOCKS DID NOT WORK CONSISTENTLY WITH THE KEY FOB, CONVERTIBLE TOP ALSO, WINDOWS SOMETIMES WORKED, WIPERS ALSO. I READ FORUMS TO REALIZE THE GENERAL MODULE FAILED RELAYS IS A KNOWN PROBLEM. THIS KNOWN PROBLEM ENDANGERS THE OPERATOR, PASSENGERS, AND THE PUBLIC, AND A RECALL AND REDESIGN SHOULD BE ORDERED FOR THE SAFETY OF THE PUBLIC. I TRIED TO ADD PICTURES, BUT THE FORM CRASHES.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2005","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"330CI","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":11325541,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"03/15/2020","dateComplaintFiled":"05/22/2020","vin":"WBABW53485P","components":"AIR BAGS","summary":"TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 BMW 330CI. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 20V018000(AIR BAGS) HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE RECALL REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE.  THE CONTACT CALLED TO HENDRICK BMW (6950 E INDEPENDENCE BLVD, CHARLOTTE, NC 28227, (704) 321-4851) WHERE IT WAS CONFIRMED THAT THE PART WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER HAD NOT BEEN MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2005","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"330CI","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":11306539,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"02/02/2016","dateComplaintFiled":"02/02/2020","vin":"WBABW33425P","components":"AIR BAGS","summary":"PLEASE REMOVE THIS VEHICLE FROM THE RECALL LIST FOR TAKATA AIR BAG REPLACEMENT..  I HAD THE DRIVER'S SIDE AIR BAG REPLACED IN 2016, AT THE BMW DEALERSHIP IN WILMINGTON, NC.  I HAVE NO IDEA WHY THE REPLACEMENT WASN'T REPORTED, BUT THAT DEALERSHIP DID HAVE AN OWNERSHIP CHANGE AFTER MY REPLACEMENT. I CONTINUE TO RECEIVE DOZENS OF NOTIFICATIONS FOR THIS RECALL, THAT HAS ALREADY BEEN COMPLETED. I'VE CONTACTED BMW AT LEAST 3 TIMES, BUT SOMEHOW I'M STILL ON THIS LIST.  PLEASE REMOVE MY VEHICLE FROM THE RECALL LIST IMMEDIATELY.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2005","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"325CI","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":11287940,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":true,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"12/08/2019","dateComplaintFiled":"12/09/2019","vin":"WBAEU33475P","components":"AIR BAGS,UNKNOWN OR OTHER","summary":"I WAS DRIVING AND MY SIDE AIR BAG AND DOOR AIR BAG ON THE DRIVER SIDE DEPLOYED WITH NO CAUSE FOR THIS TO HAPPEN. I PULLED OVER. NOTHING AT THAT TIME WAS SMOKING OR WRONG WITH THE VEHICLE. I DROVE THE VEHICLE FURTHER DOWN THE ROAD FOR ABOUT TEN MINUTES TO GET CLOSER TO MY BOYFRIEND'S HOUSE. I STOPPED IN A LOT TO CALL HIM. PUT THE CAR IN PARK AND TURNED THE ENGINE OFF AND THE FRONT END ON THE RIGHT SIDE STARTED TO SMOKE. I GOT OUT OF THE VEHICLE AND THE FRONT END SLOWLY BURSTED INTO FLAMES.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2005","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"325XI","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":11281259,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"11/01/2011","dateComplaintFiled":"11/20/2019","vin":"WBAEV53465K","components":"EXTERIOR LIGHTING","summary":"THE OEM FACTORY ZKW HEADLIGHT REFLECTOR BOWL IS CHEAPLY MADE AND IS KNOWN TO BURN OUT. THE CHEAP PLASTIC USED CANNOT HANDLE THE HEAT OF THE BULB AND THE METALLIC REFLECTOR FILM EVENTUALLY STARTS TO GO BAD CAUSING VERY POOR HEADLIGHT VISIBILITY. THIS IS A SAFETY HAZARD AND CONCERN.  BMW NEEDS TO BE ACCOUNTABLE AND SHOULD FIND A REPLACEMENT OPTION WITHOUT USING THE POORLY MADE OEM ZKW REFLECTOR BOWL.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2005","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"330I","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":11255373,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":true,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"09/08/2019","dateComplaintFiled":"09/13/2019","vin":"WBAEU33415P","components":"VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,UNKNOWN OR OTHER","summary":"WHILE DRIVING ON BUSY STREETS, UNEXPECTED ACCELERATION WHILE TRYING TO BRAKE AT RED LIGHTS...THE BRAKES DO NOT WORK.  FORTUNATELY NO BODILY INJURIES, ONLY SMASHED UP CARS...I WILL NOT DRIVE THAT CAR AGAIN AND I DON'T EVEN FEEL GOOD ABOUT SELLING IT TO SOMEONE ELSE    .","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2005","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"325XI","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":11204016,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"11/15/2015","dateComplaintFiled":"04/26/2019","vin":"WBAEU33465P","components":"VISIBILITY/WIPER","summary":"THERE IS A PROBLEM WITH THE WINDOW MOTOR/WINDOW REGULATOR WITH 3/4 WINDOWS IN THIS CAR! THEY ARE ALL ORIGINAL TO THE CAR. I NEED THEM FIXED BECAUSE IT IS A VISIBILITY/SAFETY ISSUE. WHAT IF IN THE EVENT OF AN EMERGENCY I NEED TO OPEN MY WINDOWS AND THEY DON'T WORK? I CHECKED ONLINE AND MANY MANY OWNERS OF THIS MODEL HAVE THE EXACT SAME ISSUE THUS I KNOW FOR A FACT IT IS A DEFECT WITH THE CAR. THE PROBLEM HAPPENED SEVERAL YEARS AGO AND I DIDN'T HAVE THE MONEY TO FIX IT, I JUST FOUND OUT I CAN REPORT IT TO NHTSA. I READ ONLINE ABOUT A GUY WITH THE SAME CAR WHO WAS GRANTED A REPAIR FOR THIS PROBLEM BECAUSE IT IS DEEMED A DEFECT AND I WOULD LIKE THE SAME.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2005","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"325XI","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":11203394,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"07/07/2018","dateComplaintFiled":"04/24/2019","vin":"WBABW33425P","components":"UNKNOWN OR OTHER","summary":"DRIVING VEHICLE AND ALL POWER CUTS OUT ...NO POWER STEERING OR POWER BRAKES ...JUST STOPS DEAD ... I KNOW THERE HAS BEEN A RECALL FOR THIS ISSUE BUT MY VEHICLE IS NOT PART OF THE RECALL...BUT OBVIOUSLY HAS A SIMILAR ISSUE...THIS HAS HAPPENED ON MULTIPLE OCCASIONS...AND I AM AT THE POINT WHERE I AM AFRAID TO EVEN DRIVE IT...","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2005","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"325CI","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":11176532,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"12/23/2018","dateComplaintFiled":"02/12/2019","vin":"WBAEV53465K","components":"EXTERIOR LIGHTING","summary":"OVER THE LAST SEVERAL YEARS, THE LIGHT INTENSITY HAS STEADILY DECLINED IN BOTH HEADLIGHTS OF MY CAR, TO THE POINT WHERE THEY NO LONGER FUNCTION.  MY MECHANIC HAS LOOKED INSIDE THE HEADLIGHTS AND FOUND THAT THE PROJECTOR BOWL REFLECTOR HAS PREMATURELY WORN OUT -- IT HAS LOST ITS REFLECTIVE ABILITY.  ACCORDING TO THE MECHANIC AND BASED ON MULTIPLE REPORTS IN ONLINE GROUP DISCUSSIONS, THIS IS A KNOWN ISSUE WITH THESE ZKW XENON HEADLIGHTS.  THIS DEFECT IN THE HEADLIGHTS COMPROMISES SAFE OPERABILITY AND INCREASES THE RISK OF A NIGHT-TIME ACCIDENT.  THIS IS A PART OF THE HEADLIGHT THAT SHOULD NOT WEAR OUT OR NEED REPLACEMENT UNDER NORMAL OPERATING CONDITIONS, AS HAS BEEN THE CASE WITH MY VEHICLE. I HAVE RESORTED TO USING MY FOG LIGHTS OR HIGH BEAMS FOR DRIVING AT NIGHT.  BMW AND ZKW ARE DEFLECTING THE ISSUE.  I WOULD LIKE TO REQUEST AN INVESTIGATION REGARDING A POTENTIAL WIDESPREAD DEFECT IN THESE XENON ZKW HEADLIGHTS.  WE SHOULD NOT HAVE TO WAIT FOR AN ACCIDENT TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2005","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"330I","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":11164047,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"12/28/2018","dateComplaintFiled":"12/29/2018","vin":"WBXPC93417W","components":"ELECTRICAL SYSTEM","summary":"I WAS GOING DOWN THE ROAD DOING ABOUT 45 MPH, AT NIGHT ON A BACK ROAD WHEN MY FRONT HEADLIGHT ON THE DRIVE SIDE WITHOUT. ON THE DISHBOARD OF THE CAR THE CHECK BULB LIGHT CAME ON. I GOT HOME THE NEXT DAY WHEN TK THE PART PLACE TO GET A BULB TO FIND OUT THE WIRES WHERE BARE THERE WAS ONLY METAL NO PLASTIC. THEG TOLD ME YOU HAD TO REPLACE THE HOLE THING WITCH COST OVER 1000 DOLLARS FOR. I WENT HOME RESEARCH IT ONLINE, AND FOUND OUT IT HAPPENS A LOT ON BMW, AND THEY NEVER RECALL THEM. THAT THEY HAVE EVEN BEEN ON FIRE DUE TO THIS. I CALLED BMW AND THEY TOLD ME THEY KNOW OF THE ISSUE, AND THEY HAVE YET TO RECALL THEN AND AFTER YOU FIT IT IT WILL HAPPEN AGAIN AND ABOUT FIVE YEARS DUE TO HEAT.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2005","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"3 SERIES","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":11151669,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":true,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":2,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"11/01/2018","dateComplaintFiled":"11/15/2018","vin":"WBABW33455P","components":"STEERING,SUSPENSION,VISIBILITY/WIPER","summary":"SUSPENSION- SWAY BARS, BUSHINGS, EVERY PART OF SUSPENSION BREAKING. BRAKES-EMERGENCY BRAKE DOES NOT WORK. LIGHTING-ISSUES WITH HEADLAMPS. REARVIEW MIRROR-DEFECTIVE, NOT CLEAR ENOUGH TO SEE OUT OF. AIRBAGS-REPLACED, BUT WHEN THE CAR WAS IMPACTED THE ROLL BARS DEPLOYED WHILE THE AIRBAGS DID NOT.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2005","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"325CI","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":11129525,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"09/01/2018","dateComplaintFiled":"09/14/2018","vin":"WBAAZ33485K","components":"ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM","summary":"TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 BMW 325I. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS A DRASTIC REDUCTION IN SPEED WHILE OPERATING THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT WAS UNCERTAIN IF THE FUEL SYSTEM, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, OR ENGINE WAS THE SOURCE OF THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD HESITATE AND FAIL TO START INTERMITTENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC INSPECTED THE VEHICLE AND STATED THAT THE FUEL PUMP ASSEMBLY MAY BE THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE. THE DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 140,000.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2005","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"325I","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":11051242,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"06/12/2017","dateComplaintFiled":"11/29/2017","vin":"WBABV13485J","components":"AIR BAGS","summary":"TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 BMW 325CI. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE INDEPENDENT SALES LOCATION THAT SOLD THE VEHICLE MADE NO MENTION OF TWO RECALLS PRIOR TO THE CONTACT PURCHASING THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG INDICATOR REMAINED ILLUMINATED FOR MONTHS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INSPECTED OR DIAGNOSED BY AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC OR DEALER. THE VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 14V428000 (AIR BAGS) AND 15V318000 (AIR BAGS), BUT THE CONTACT DID NOT RECEIVE A NOTIFICATION. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS NOT AVAILABLE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2005","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"325CI","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":11045222,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"06/05/2017","dateComplaintFiled":"11/10/2017","vin":"WBAEW53485P","components":"AIR BAGS","summary":"TAKATA RECALL  NOT REPLACED","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2005","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"330XI","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":11024102,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"09/18/2017","dateComplaintFiled":"09/18/2017","vin":"WBABD53435P","components":"EXTERIOR LIGHTING,STRUCTURE","summary":"TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 BMW 330CI. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE PLASTIC THAT COVERED THE FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE HEADLIGHT WIRING STARTED TO PEEL. THE CONTACT WAS CONCERNED THAT THE WIRES COULD BECOME EXPOSED. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 157,124.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2005","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"330CI","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":11020360,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"08/15/2017","dateComplaintFiled":"08/29/2017","vin":"WBABW33465P","components":"ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING,AIR BAGS","summary":"HEADLIGHT RIGHT HAND SIDE","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2005","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"325CI","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":11013831,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"08/08/2017","dateComplaintFiled":"08/08/2017","vin":"WBABD53405P","components":"AIR BAGS","summary":"TAKATA RECALL    HELLO, I RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE IN THE MAIL FOR MY VEHICLE. AS I CHECKED THE NHTSA SYSTEM, IT STATED THAT BOTH PASSENGER AND DRIVER AIRBAG SYSTEM NEEDED A RECALL. TAKATA HAS A SETTLEMENT OPEN FOR MY VEHICLE. PLEASE INFORM ME ON THE NEXT STEP TO TAKE TO HANDLE THIS SITUATION, BEFORE THE WORST COULD HAPPEN. THANK,YOU FOR YOUR HELP. PLEASE CONTACT ME AT (678)983-6806.   SINCERELY,     [XXX]     INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).  *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2005","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"330CI","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":11002365,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"06/15/2015","dateComplaintFiled":"06/29/2017","vin":"WBAAZ334X5K","components":"AIR BAGS","summary":"TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 BMW 325I. WHILE THE CONTACT'S DAUGHTER WAS DRIVING 65 MPH, THE DRIVER SIDE CURTAIN AIR BAG AND FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR AIR BAG DEPLOYED WITHOUT WARNING OR IMPACT. THERE WERE NO INJURIES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO BMW OF ONTARIO (1350 AUTO CENTER DR, ONTARIO, CA 91761), BUT THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE WAS UNABLE TO BE DIAGNOSED. THE DEALER STATED THAT BMW WAS NOT AT FAULT, THERE WAS NO RECALL, AND THEY COULD NOT ASSIST. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND ADVISED THE CONTACT TO TAKE THE VEHICLE TO A DEALER. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 90,000.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2005","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"325I","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10993555,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":true,"fire":true,"numberOfInjuries":2,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"06/05/2017","dateComplaintFiled":"06/06/2017","vin":"WBAEV33445K","components":"VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,SERVICE BRAKES","summary":"THE INCIDENT OCCURRED 6-5-2017.    THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED AND ON IGNITION START, THE CAR'S ENGINE WAS UNUSUALLY LOUD AND REVVED UP. UPON SHIFTING THE AUTOMATIC GEAR TO REVERSE, THE CAR SELF-ACCELERATED IN REVERSE WITHOUT PRESSING THE GAS. ATTEMPTS TO REPEATEDLY BREAK DID NOT WORK, SO GEAR WAS SHIFTED TO DRIVE TO MOVE FORWARD AND AVOID A COLLISION INTO A NEIGHBORHOOD HOME THAT WAS BEHIND THE PARKED CAR. UPON CHANGING GEAR TO DRIVE, THE CAR CONTINUED TO SELF-ACCELERATE FORWARD, AND AGAIN BRAKES DID NOT WORK.  IN FORWARD MOTION, AT HIGH SPEED THE CAR WENT OVER THE CURB AND HILLY GROUND. ATTEMPT TO SHIFT NOW TO PARK ALONG WITH BRAKE DID NOT WORK.  TO AVOID MASSIVE ACCIDENT AND COLLISION WITH PARKED CARS AHEAD, THE DRIVER TURNED THE WHEELS TOWARD A UTILITY POLE TO STOP THE VEHICLE.  THE CAR STOPPED ONLY AFTER A COLLISION WITH THE UTILITY POLE.  THE CAR WAS SMOKING IN THE BACK AND WAS STILL REVVING WHEN STOPPED.  ACCORDING TO THE DRIVER, CAR WAS MOVING AT SPEED 60 MPH.  NO FLOOR MATS WERE MISPLACED NEAR DRIVER PEDALS. DRIVER WAS ABLE TO GET HELP, AT WHICH POINT 911 CALL WAS MADE. DRIVER WAS TRANSPORTED BY AMBULANCE TO FAIRFAX HOSPITAL EMERGENCY ROOM. DRIVER SUFFERED FRACTURED NOSE AND TEARS IN FACE THAT REQUIRED SURGICAL REPAIR AND SUTURES. EVENT REPORTED TO BMW NORTH AMERICA, 6-6-2017. MOST PEOPLE WILL TRY TO CONCLUDE THAT THIS WAS DRIVER ERROR. HOWEVER, VARIOUS MALFUNCTIONING SELF-ACCELERATION ISSUES WITH BMWS HAVE BEEN REPORTED ONLINE; INCLUDING E46 GENERATION BMWS, WHICH IS THE MODEL OF MY CAR. IN CASES WHERE THE PROBLEM WAS SUCCESSFULLY SOLVED (FOR BMWS), REPLACING EITHER THE VANOS SOLENOID SENSORS OR WHEEL SPEED SENSORS DID THE TRICK. IN UNSUCCESSFUL CASES, THE DRIVERS SIMPLY SOLD/REPLACED THE ENTIRE CAR BECAUSE THE DEALERSHIPS WERE UNABLE TO DETECT OR RECREATE THE ISSUE USING THE SOFTWARE AND TECHNIQUES THEY HAD.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2005","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"3 SERIES","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10991980,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"05/31/2016","dateComplaintFiled":"05/28/2017","vin":"WBAEU33485P","components":"AIR BAGS","summary":"BMW OF ARLINGTON HAS HAD ME ON A WAITING LIST FOR OVER A YEAR TO COMPLETE THE AIRBAG RECALL. THEY DO NOT SEEM TO CARE IF THIS MANDATORY RECALL GETS DONE OR NOT.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2005","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"325XI","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10986221,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"05/17/2017","dateComplaintFiled":"05/17/2017","vin":"WBABW53495P","components":"AIR BAGS","summary":"TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 BMW 330CI. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V318000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART FOR THE RECALL REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE GLOVE COMPARTMENT THAT CONTAINED THE AIR BAG FAILED TO OPEN. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 132,360. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2005","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"330CI","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10971468,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"03/10/2013","dateComplaintFiled":"04/08/2017","vin":"WBAAZ33425K","components":"EXTERIOR LIGHTING","summary":"PASSENGER HEADLIGHT LOW BEAM REFLECTOR IS BURNT OUT DUE TO FAULTY MATERIAL BEING USED.  REFLECTOR IS MADE OUT OF PLASTIC AND NORMAL HEAT FROM BULB MELTS THE PLASTIC.  THIS MAKES IT VERY UNSAFE AND DIFFICULT TO SEE AT NIGHT.  THIS SEEMS TO BE EXTREMELY COMMON ON THE INTERNET. THE SOLUTION IS VERY EXPENSIVE AND DUE TO THIS COST,MOST PEOPLE WILL NOT FIX AND DRIVE UNDER THIS UNSAFE SITUATION.  PLEASE LOOK INTO THIS AND HOLD BMW RESPONSIBLE.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2005","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"3 SERIES","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10966610,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"02/03/2009","dateComplaintFiled":"03/17/2017","vin":"WBAEV53465K","components":"ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING","summary":"I PRESENTED THIS PROBLEM TO THE DEALER A FEW YEARS AGO THE INSTRUMENT PANEL LIGHT KEPT TELLING ME A BULB WAS OUT AND WHEN YOU LOOK AT IT ALL THE BULBS WERE WORKING.  I HAVE REPLACE THE REAR TAILLIGHT ASSEMBLY DUE TO THE PRONG WHERE STARTING TO MELT. SO I  CALL BMWNA AND THEY TOO IGNORED MY FIRST REQUEST FOR THE RECALL ON THE 2005 BMW REAR TAIL LIGHT HAZARD, I HAVE SINCE TRIED TO CALLED SEVERAL TIMES AGAIN AND WAS TOLD THAT MY CAR WAS NOT WITHIN THE RECALL TIME FRAME BUT IT SEEMS OBVIOUS THAT MY CAR IS HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM ALL THE OTHERS ONES HAVE HAD AND WISH TO GET THIS POTENTIAL HAZARD FIXED BECAUSE IF THE LIGHT ON THE DASH WILL READ ONE THING BUT THE TAIL LIGHT IS SHOWING SOMETHING DIFFERENT TO THOSE TRAVELING BEHIND ME. I HAVE ENCLOSED THE TWO PHOTOS OF THE BURNT CASING AND HARNESS. I FEEL THIS HAZARD IS PUTTING ME AND MY FAMILY IN GREAT DANGER BECAUSE THERE ARE NO DEFINITE SIGN WHEN OR WHERE THESE LIGHTS MALFUNCTION THE BLINKER, BRAKE, ETC .","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2005","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"330I","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10949315,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"08/26/2016","dateComplaintFiled":"02/03/2017","vin":"WBAEV53495K","components":"AIR BAGS","summary":"\"TAKATA RECALL\"- WE RECEIVED A LETTER DATED SEPTEMBER 2016 ABOUT THE RECALL OF THE PASSENGER AIRBAG AND OUR CAR WAS INCLUDED IN THE RECALL.  IT SAYS \" YOUR VEHICLE IS ALSO AFFECTED BY A PASSENGER AIRBAG RECALL\" AND \" WE ARE PLEASED TO INFORM YOU THAT WE HAVE THE NECESSARY PARTS TO COMPLETE THIS RECALL\".  PRIOR TO THE LETTER ( AUGUST 26, 2016), THIS PARTICULAR CAR HAD CHANGED OIL AT PACIFIC BMW AND CHECKED THE AIRBAG AND NOTED \" RECALL: PERFORMS RECALLS/ REPLACE DRIVER'S AIRBAG/ PARTS NOT AVAILABLE AT THIS TIME/ UNABLE TO PERFORM RECALL\". THEY ADVISED ME TO CONTACT THE DEALERSHIP  ON THIS MATTER, WE CONTACTED ON THE FOLLOWING MONTH BUT THEY SAID \" THERE WAS NO AVAILABLE PARTS\" AND THEY WOULD CALL US ONCE IT'S AVAILABLE.  IT'S BEEN 6 MONTHS NOW AND WE HAVEN'T RECEIVE ANY CALL OR ADVICE FROM THE DEALERSHIP ( PACIFIC BMW )  ABOUT THE AVAILABILITY OF THE SAID AIRBAG RECALL AND WHEN TO REPLACE IT.  OUR CAR JUST SITTING IN THE GARAGE OR WE BARELY USE IT  BECAUSE OF THIS AIRBAG RECALL AND AFRAID TO PUT MYSELF AND MY FAMILY IN DANGER.  I REALLY NEED YOUR HELP TO RESOLVE THIS MATTER.  THANK YOU VERY MUCH.    [XXX]   TEL NO [XXX]  EMAIL:  [XXX]    INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).  *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2005","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"330I","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10946734,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":true,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"01/13/2017","dateComplaintFiled":"01/20/2017","vin":"WBAEU334585","components":"ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC),SERVICE BRAKES","summary":"SERVICE ENGINE LIGHT ABS LIGHT ON FUEL SENSOR THE CAR STALLS WHILE DRIVING IT MULTIPLE CODES R SHOWING UP WHEN VEHICLE HAD A COMPUTER SCAN VEHICLE WAS PERFORMED. VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION ON A STREET STALLED BRAKES FAILED TO STOP STRIKING A CAR IN FRONT ON I PURCHASED THIS CAR FROM A USED AR DEALER IN JUNE2016 WHO ASSURED ME HIS WAS A SAFE CAR TO DRIVE AFTER HAVING THE CAR FOR 2 MONTHS THE PROBLEMS STARTED FRONT STRUTS WERE BROKE BRAKES WERE GONE BACK SHOCKS R BROKE N CHECK ENGINES ON ABS LIGHT IS ON.  *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2005","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"325XI","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10945123,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"01/12/2017","dateComplaintFiled":"01/13/2017","vin":"WBAEV33404K","components":"AIR BAGS","summary":"TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 BMW 325I. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF A MANUFACTURER'S RECALL FOR THE DRIVERS SIDE AIR BAG. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE PARTS WERE AVAILABLE AND COMPLETED THE RECALL REPAIR. THE CONTACT ALSO RECEIVED A NOTICE FOR A PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG RECALL. THE DEALER DID NOT STATE IF THE PARTS WERE AVAILABLE. THE DEALER DID NOT GIVE A SPECIFIC DATE FOR WHEN THE PART WOULD BECOME AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER COULD NOT PROVIDE AN ESTIMATED DATE FOR WHEN THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE WOULD RECEIVE THE RECALL REPAIR. THE NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS WERE NOT PROVIDED. THE CONTACT WAS NOT EXPERIENCING A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2005","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"325I","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10936122,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"08/01/2016","dateComplaintFiled":"12/19/2016","vin":"WBAEV53495K","components":"SEAT BELTS","summary":"DRIVER SEAT BELT IS LOOSE AND DOES NOT RETRACT ALL THE WAY. IT STILL ENAGES IN LOCKED MODE BUT IT IS VERY LOOSE AND NEEDS TO BE MANUALLY PULLED ONTO MY CHEST TO FEEL SNUG AND SECURED.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2005","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"330I","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10934206,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"07/27/2015","dateComplaintFiled":"12/09/2016","vin":"WBSBL93465P","components":"AIR BAGS","summary":"TAKATA INFLATORS, HAS BEEN OVER A YEAR AND BMW DEALERSHIP STILL HAS NO ANSWER","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2005","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"3 SERIES","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10928162,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"10/14/2016","dateComplaintFiled":"11/27/2016","vin":"WBAEW53415P","components":"AIR BAGS","summary":"TAKATA RECALL  PARTS NOT AVAILABLE. ORIGINAL APPOINTMENT ATTEMPTED FOR 10/27/16. PETER PAN BMW CANCELED APPOINTMENT AND NOTIFIED ME THE PARTS WERE NOT IN STOCK AND THERE WAS NO ESTIMATE FOR DELIVERY. 30 DAYS HAVE PASSED WITH NO UPDATES FROM THE DEALERSHIP. BOTH DRIVER AND PASSENGER AIRBAGS ARE AFFECTED BY THE RECALL.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2005","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"3 SERIES","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10926651,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"07/02/2015","dateComplaintFiled":"11/17/2016","vin":"WBAAZ33495K","components":"AIR BAGS","summary":"TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 BMW 325I. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V318000 (AIR BAGS). THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DEALER REPORTED THAT THE PARTS NEEDED FOR THE RECALL REMEDY WERE STILL NOT AVAILABLE AND THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2005","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"325I","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10925954,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"07/01/2015","dateComplaintFiled":"11/14/2016","vin":"WBABW53485P","components":"AIR BAGS","summary":"TAKATA RECALL     I RECEIVED A NOTICE ABOUT THE RECALL BACK ON JULY 2015 AND STILL HAVE NOT BEEN NOTIFIED THAT I CAN HAVE THIS FIXED!   I HAD A TOYOTA VEHICLE THAT WAS REMEDIED VERY QUICKLY!   THIS RECALL SHOULD NOT TAKE OVER A YEAR TO HAVE IT FIXED.  I AM DRIVING THIS CAR AND WANT THIS DOCUMENTED!","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2005","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"3 SERIES","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10919803,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"10/28/2016","dateComplaintFiled":"10/28/2016","vin":"WBAET37495N","components":"AIR BAGS","summary":"TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 BMW 325I. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 14V428000 (AIR BAGS) AND 15V318000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PARTS FOR THE RECALL REPAIRS WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIRS. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2005","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"325I","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10918414,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"07/01/2015","dateComplaintFiled":"10/23/2016","vin":"WBAAZ33495K","components":"AIR BAGS","summary":"\"TAKATA RECALL\" I RECEIVED A LETTER ON JULY 2015 THAT DRIVER SIDE FRONT AIR BAG MODULE HAD A RECALL NOTICE. I CONTACTED THE BMW PETER PAN IN BURLINGAME, CA IMMEDIATELY. THEY SAID THAT THEY WOULD CALL ME WHEN THEY HAD THE PARTS AVAILABLE. I HAVE BEEN CALLING NUMEROUS TIMES AND HAD EVEN BMW OF NORTH AMERICA CALL THE DEALER. I AM FRUSTRATED AS 15 MONTHS DELAY HAS NOT SOLVED THE PROBLEM. I AM AFRAID TO USE THE CAR. PLEASE ADVISE WHAT CAN BE DONE.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2005","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"325I","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10917348,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"10/31/2014","dateComplaintFiled":"10/19/2016","vin":"WBABW53445P","components":"AIR BAGS","summary":"TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 BMW 330CI. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 14V428000 (AIR BAGS) AND 15V318000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2005","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"330CI","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10916596,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"06/01/2015","dateComplaintFiled":"10/17/2016","vin":"WBAAZ33455K","components":"AIR BAGS","summary":"TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 BMW 325I. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V318000 (AIR BAGS) IN JUNE OF 2015. AFTER CONTACTING THE DEALER AND THE MANUFACTURER ON MULTIPLE OCCASIONS, THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE PARTS NEEDED FOR THE RECALL REMEDY WERE STILL NOT AVAILABLE AND NO ESTIMATED TIME FOR RECEIVING THE PARTS COULD BE PROVIDED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2005","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"325I","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10916064,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"01/01/2011","dateComplaintFiled":"10/14/2016","vin":"WBABW534X5P","components":"EXTERIOR LIGHTING","summary":"INSULATION CRACKING ON WIRES TO XENON HEAD LIGHTS LEADING TO HEAD LIGHT FAILURE DUE TO SHORTING OR WIRE BREAKAGE; NOTATION ON WHEN IT HAPPENED IS ESTIMATE BECAUSE I HAD REPLACED ONE HEADLIGHT FOR THIS ISSUE SEVERAL YEARS AGO (NOT KNOWING IT WAS THE CAUSE AT THE TIME). I BELIEVE THIS IS A MANUFACTURER'S DEFECT AFTER NOTING SIMILAR COMPLAINTS FROM OTHERS. VEHICLE HAS BEEN GARAGE KEPT. PHOTOS ARE FROM WIRES TO BOTH LIGHTS. ON LIGHT THAT WAS REPLACED NEW WIRES WERE SPLICED TO OLD WIRES BY DEALERSHIP AND PHOTO IS OF ORIGINAL WIRE.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2005","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"330CI","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10909774,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"07/01/2016","dateComplaintFiled":"09/26/2016","vin":"WBAEP33435P","components":"AIR BAGS","summary":"TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 BMW 325XI. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V318000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2005","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"325XI","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10909824,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"05/27/2015","dateComplaintFiled":"09/26/2016","vin":"WBAAZ33405K","components":"AIR BAGS","summary":"TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 BMW 325I. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 14V428000 (AIR BAGS) AND  15V318000 (AIR BAGS). THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS NOT AVAILABLE.  THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2005","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"325I","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10909350,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"09/23/2016","dateComplaintFiled":"09/23/2016","vin":"WBAET37495N","components":"AIR BAGS","summary":"I RECEIVED A PRINTED NOTIFICATION FROM BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, LLC DATED JULY 2015 UNDER THE SUBJECT MATTER: \"RECALL CAMPAIGN NO. 15V-318: DRIVER-SIDE FRONT AIR BAG MODULE.\" SINCE I RECEIVED THE NOTIFICATION, 13 MONTHS HAVE PASSED AND STILL I HAVE NOT RECEIVED ANY LETTER FROM CATONSVILLE BMW IN MARYLAND REGARDING REPLACEMENT OF THE AIRBAG. SINCE I AM THE ORIGINAL OWNER OF THE CAR AND STILL OWNS IT, I AM DRIVING IT RISKING MY LIFE AND LIMB FOR MYSELF AND OTHER MEMBERS OF MY FAMILY.    IT IS THEREFORE REQUESTED THAT NECESSARY ACTIONS BE TAKEN FOR REPLACEMENT OF THE DRIVER-SIDE AIRBAG OF MY 2005 BMW 325I BY CATONSVILLE BMW AS SOON AS POSSIBLE TO AVERT POTENTIAL DESTRUCTION OF LIFE AND LIMB OF MYSELF AND MY FAMILY. THANK YOU.  *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2005","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"3 SERIES","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10907456,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"07/01/2015","dateComplaintFiled":"09/18/2016","vin":"WBABW53405P","components":"AIR BAGS","summary":"TAKATA RECALL  RECEIVED LETTER OF RECALL JULY 2015 AND NEVER HEARD BACK THAT REPAIR PARTS ARE IN.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2005","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"330CI","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10907134,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"09/15/2016","dateComplaintFiled":"09/16/2016","vin":"WBAET37425N","components":"AIR BAGS","summary":"TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 BMW 325I. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V318000 (AIR BAGS). THE PARTS NEEDED FOR THE RECALL REMEDY WERE STILL NOT AVAILABLE AND THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2005","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"325I","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10904712,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"08/29/2016","dateComplaintFiled":"09/08/2016","vin":"WBABW334X5P","components":"AIR BAGS","summary":"TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 BMW 325CI. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V318000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.   UPDATED 10/21/16*LJ  UPDATED 10/25/16.*JB","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2005","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"325CI","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10903242,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"05/27/2015","dateComplaintFiled":"09/02/2016","vin":"WBABW33455P","components":"AIR BAGS","summary":"TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 BMW 325CI. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V318000 (AIR BAGS) HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PART DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.   *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2005","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"325CI","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10899805,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"07/31/2015","dateComplaintFiled":"08/31/2016","vin":"WBABW33476P","components":"AIR BAGS","summary":"TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 BMW 325CI. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V318000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2005","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"325CI","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10899557,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"07/15/2014","dateComplaintFiled":"08/30/2016","vin":"WBAEU33485P","components":"AIR BAGS","summary":"TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 BMW 325XI. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS:  14V428000 (AIR BAGS) AND 15V318000 (AIR BAGS). THE PART WAS NOT AVAILABLE WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME FRAME TO SCHEDULE THE RECALL REPAIR. THE DEALER DID NOT GIVE A SPECIFIC DATE FOR WHEN THE PART WOULD BECOME AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER COULD NOT PROVIDE AN ESTIMATED DATE FOR WHEN THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE WOULD RECEIVE THE RECALL REPAIR. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2005","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"325XI","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10899583,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"05/27/2015","dateComplaintFiled":"08/30/2016","vin":"WBABW53495P","components":"AIR BAGS","summary":"TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 BMW 330CI. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V318000 (AIR BAGS) AND STATED THAT THE PART NEEDED FOR THE REPAIR WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2005","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"330CI","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10899355,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"08/29/2016","dateComplaintFiled":"08/29/2016","vin":"WBAEV33425K","components":"AIR BAGS","summary":"TAKATA RECALL - DRIVER SIDE AIRBAG HAS BEEN RECALLED FOR OVER 12 MONTHS - TODAY I RECEIVED THE SECOND NOTIFICATION FROM BMW.  I HAVE BEEN UNABLE TO HAVE BMW MAKE THE REPAIR IN OVER A YEAR DUE TO UNAVAILABILITY.  WHAT IS \"WITHIN A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME\" THAT THIS COMPLAINT SHOULD BE MADE?","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2005","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"3 SERIES","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10902080,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"07/01/2014","dateComplaintFiled":"08/28/2016","vin":"WBAEU33415P","components":"AIR BAGS","summary":"TAKATA RECALL .   WE WERE NOTIFIED IN JULY 2014 OF THE PROBLEM AND AS OF NOW BMW STILL DOES NOT HAVE THE ABILITY TO REPLACE IT. THIS IS FAR FROM TIMELY!","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2005","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"325XI","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10898320,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"06/12/2016","dateComplaintFiled":"08/24/2016","vin":"WBAEV53415K","components":"AIR BAGS","summary":"CALLED ABOUT THE RECALL FOR AIRBAGS THEY JUST BLOW ME OFF. I HAVE 2 KIDS 9 AND 12 WHO RUDE W ME AND I'M WORRIED ABOUT THIS PROBLEM. NO ONE WILL GIVE ME RENTAL!","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2005","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"330I","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10897422,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"07/15/2014","dateComplaintFiled":"08/21/2016","vin":"WBAEU33425P","components":"AIR BAGS","summary":"I HAVE CALLED MY LOCAL DEALERSHIP NEW COUNTRY MOTOR CARS OF HARTFORD, CT ONLY TO BE TOLD MULTIPLE TIMES THAT THERE ARE NO REPLACEMENT PARTS TO COMPLETE THE REMEDY FOR THESE RECALLS. IT HAS BEEN OVER TWO YEARS SINCE THE RECALL WAS SENT OUT.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2005","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"325XI","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10895973,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"07/27/2015","dateComplaintFiled":"08/15/2016","vin":"WBABW53425P","components":"AIR BAGS","summary":"TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 BMW 330CI. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V318000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIR WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2005","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"330CI","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10885398,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"07/11/2016","dateComplaintFiled":"07/17/2016","vin":"WBABW53465P","components":"AIR BAGS","summary":"TAKATA RECALL:  IN JULY 2015 RECEIVED NOTICE OF RECALL DUE TO DRIVER'S SIDE AIR BAG DEFICIT.  HAVE CALLED 2 DEALERS SEVERAL TIMES IN ATTEMPT TO OBTAIN REPLACEMENT DURING THE PAST YEAR.  HAVE CONSISTENTLY BEEN TOLD THAT I'M ON A WAIT LIST AND THAT REPLACEMENT PARTS ARE NOT AVAILABLE.  ALTHOUGH THERE HAS BEEN NO INCIDENT OR FAILURE, ONE YEAR SEEMS AN EXCESSIVELY LONG TIME TO WAIT GIVEN THE SAFETY RISK.  COMPLAINT ISSUED BY PHONE BUT VIN NOT AVAILABLE AT THE TIME.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2005","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"3 SERIES","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10884056,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"07/11/2016","dateComplaintFiled":"07/11/2016","vin":"","components":"AIR BAGS","summary":"TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 BMW 3 SERIES. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V318000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2005","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"3 SERIES","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10884047,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"07/11/2016","dateComplaintFiled":"07/11/2016","vin":"WBABW53475P","components":"AIR BAGS","summary":"TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 BMW 330CI. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V428000 (AIR BAGS) HOWEVER, THE PART TO  DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT TO TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE.  THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.  UPDATED 08/30/16*LJ  UPDATED 10/26/16.*JB","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2005","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"330CI","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10871734,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"07/01/2015","dateComplaintFiled":"06/01/2016","vin":"WBABW53495P","components":"AIR BAGS","summary":"TAKATA RECALL    I WAS NOTIFIED OF THIS RECALL IN JULY 2015 AND THE DEALER CLAIMS IT HAS NO PARTS TO REPAIR/REPLACE.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2005","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"330CI","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10871631,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"07/06/2015","dateComplaintFiled":"05/31/2016","vin":"WBAAZ33455K","components":"AIR BAGS","summary":"TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 BMW 325I. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V318000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.  UPDATED 07/27/16*LJ  UPDATED 07/28/16.*JB","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2005","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"325I","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10870043,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"05/04/2015","dateComplaintFiled":"05/20/2016","vin":"WBABW53495P","components":"AIR BAGS","summary":"TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 BMW 350CI. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V318000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE REMEDY WAS NOT YET AVAILABLE. THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT. ....UPDATED 07/05/16 *BF","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2005","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"3 SERIES","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10865451,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"05/11/2015","dateComplaintFiled":"05/17/2016","vin":"WBAET37405N","components":"AIR BAGS","summary":"TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 BMW 325I. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V318000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PARTS FOR THE RECALL REPAIR WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2005","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"325I","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10864915,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"07/01/2015","dateComplaintFiled":"05/12/2016","vin":"WBAEW53485P","components":"AIR BAGS","summary":"LETTER FROM SENATOR KING JR ON BEHALF OF CONSTITUENT REGARDING THE RECALL OF AIRBAGS IN HIS 2005 BMW 330XI (ATTN: KATIE FELLOWS).  *SMD  THE CONSUMER REQUESTED TO HAVE THE DRIVER SIDE AIR BAG DEACTIVATED, UNTIL THE PARTS BECOME AVAILABLE.. *JB","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2005","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"330XI","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10861293,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"07/17/2015","dateComplaintFiled":"04/25/2016","vin":"WBABW33485P","components":"AIR BAGS","summary":"TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 BMW 325CI. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V318000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE. ..UPDATED 06/01/16 *BF  UPDATED 06/10/16*LJ....UPDATED 06/15/16 *BF  UPDATED 06/20/16.*JB  UPDATED 06/27/16.*JB","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2005","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"325CI","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10860479,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"07/01/2015","dateComplaintFiled":"04/20/2016","vin":"WBAEV33465K","components":"AIR BAGS","summary":"TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 BMW 325I. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V318000 (AIR BAGS) HOWEVER THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS UNAVAILABLE.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2005","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"325I","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10855515,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"07/20/2015","dateComplaintFiled":"04/14/2016","vin":"WBAEV33405K","components":"AIR BAGS","summary":"TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 BMW 325I. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V318000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART NEEDED TO PERFORM THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2005","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"325I","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10855536,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"04/14/2016","dateComplaintFiled":"04/14/2016","vin":"WBABD33435P","components":"AIR BAGS","summary":"TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 BMW 325CI. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V318000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART NEEDED TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.  UPDATED 05/17/2016*LJ  UPDATED 06/14/16.*JB","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2005","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"325CI","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10854916,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"09/01/2014","dateComplaintFiled":"04/11/2016","vin":"WBAEW534X5P","components":"AIR BAGS","summary":"TAKATA RECALL: DRIVER SIDE AIR BAG. WE HAVE RECEIVED 2 NOTICES OF DEFECTIVE AIR BAGS SEPTEMBER 2014 AND MAY 2015. WE HAD THE PASSENGER REPLACED BUT HAVE WAITED ON THE DRIVERS SIDE FOR OVER A YEAR. I HAVE BEEN TOLD BUY ONE MAINTENANCE SUPERVISOR  THAT IF WE DIDN'T FEEL SAFE DON'T DRIVE IT. I HAVE ALSO BEEN TOLD WE CAN HAVE IT DISCONNECTED. I JUST WANT THE PROBLEM FIXED AND MY WIFE TO BE ABLE TO DRIVE HER CAR SAFELY. RIGHT NOW HER LIFE IS IN DANGER EVERY TIME SHE DRIVES HER CAR. CAN YOU HELP US WITH THIS ISSUE?","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2005","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"330XI","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10854078,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"07/01/2015","dateComplaintFiled":"04/07/2016","vin":"WBABW33405P","components":"AIR BAGS","summary":"TAKATA RECALL  IT HAS BEEN ALMOST A YEAR SINCE THE RECALL ON MY DRIVERS SIDE AIR BAG WAS ISSUED AND THEY HAVE STILL NOT REPLACED IT.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2005","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"3 SERIES","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10853363,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"04/04/2016","dateComplaintFiled":"04/04/2016","vin":"WBABW33465P","components":"AIR BAGS","summary":"TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 BMW 325CI. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V31800 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART NEEDED TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2005","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"325CI","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10852113,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"07/01/2015","dateComplaintFiled":"03/29/2016","vin":"WBAEV33495K","components":"AIR BAGS","summary":"I RECEIVED A RECALL IN JULY 2015 AND THEY STILL DO NOT HAVE A REMEDY FOR THIS PROBLEM.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2005","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"325I","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10852051,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"06/01/2013","dateComplaintFiled":"03/28/2016","vin":"WBAEV53415K","components":"EXTERIOR LIGHTING","summary":"TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 BMW 330I. WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED, THE HEADLIGHTS DIMMED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A LOCAL DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE HEADLIGHTS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 11V438000 (EXTERIOR LIGHTING), 14V428000 (AIR BAGS), AND 15V318000 (AIR BAGS). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE WAS NOT REMEDIED. THE VIN WAS INVALID. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 85,000.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2005","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"330I","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10840321,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"07/07/2015","dateComplaintFiled":"03/07/2016","vin":"WBABW53495P","components":"AIR BAGS","summary":"TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 BMW 330CI. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V318000 (AIR BAGS). THE PART TO DO THE RECALL REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2005","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"330CI","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10839998,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"03/10/2015","dateComplaintFiled":"03/04/2016","vin":"WBAEV33495K","components":"EXTERIOR LIGHTING,VISIBILITY/WIPER","summary":"SIDE MIRRORS FADING INTO A BROWN COLOR. MAKING THE VISIBILITY THROUGH THEM IMPOSSIBLE. MANY TIMES I HAVE ALMOST SIDE SWIPED CARS THAT ARE ON THE SIDE OF ME DUE TO MY NOT BEING ABLE TO SEE OUR OF MY SIDE MIRRORS. ALSO FRONT LIGHT KEEPS GOING OUT. I HAVE CHANGED IT 3 TIMES IN TWO MONTHS AND IT KEEPS EITHER GOING OUT OR FALLING OUT OF THE HOLE MAKING THE INDICATOR LIGHT COME ON.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2005","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"3 SERIES","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10839125,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"10/19/2015","dateComplaintFiled":"03/01/2016","vin":"WBAET37495N","components":"AIR BAGS","summary":"TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 BMW 325I. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V428000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART NEEDED TO PERFORM THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2005","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"325I","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10837306,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"07/01/2015","dateComplaintFiled":"02/20/2016","vin":"WBABW33445P","components":"AIR BAGS","summary":"TAKATA RECALL  CAMPAIGN NO. 15V-318: DRIVER-SIDE FRONT AIR BAG MODULE DATED JULY 2015.  BMW REPORTS NO PARTS ARE AVAILABLE AS OF THIS DATE.  HOW LONG ARE WE EXPECTED TO WAIT?","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2005","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"325I","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10837142,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"10/03/2015","dateComplaintFiled":"02/19/2016","vin":"WBABD53455P","components":"AIR BAGS","summary":"TAKATA RECALL.      THE DEALER, LIFE QUALITY MOTOR SALES INC OF BROOKLYN NEW YORK AND BMW OF NORTH AMERICA LLC REFUSE TO COMPLETE THIS TAKATA PASSENGER AIRBAG RECALL ON MY VEHICLE","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2005","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"3 SERIES","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10836984,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"07/01/2015","dateComplaintFiled":"02/18/2016","vin":"WBAEN33445P","components":"AIR BAGS","summary":"TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 BMW 325I. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V318000 (AIR BAGS). HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE RECALL REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.   UPDATED 11/07/16*LJ  THE CONSUMER STATED THE DRIVER'S SIDE AIR BAG WAS REPLACED ON 10/19/16 AND THE PASSENGER SIDE WAS REPLACED ON 05/8/15. UPDATED 12/13/16.*JB","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2005","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"325I","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10825292,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"09/01/2014","dateComplaintFiled":"02/10/2016","vin":"WBAET37485N","components":"AIR BAGS","summary":"TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 BMW 325I. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V318000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2005","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"325I","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10825327,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"07/01/2015","dateComplaintFiled":"02/10/2016","vin":"WBAAZ33495K","components":"AIR BAGS","summary":"BMW ADVISED ME IN JULY 2015 THAT DRIVER SIDE FRONT AIR BAG MODULE HAS SAFETY PROBLEMS AND THEY WOULD REPLACE IT AS SOON AS THE PARTS ARE AVAILABLE. I CALLED THE DEALER IN SAN MATEO,CA BUT THEY STILL DO NOT HAVE THE PART. WHY ARE THEY SITTING ON IT. BMW IS LIABLE FOR THIS PROBLEM.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2005","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"325I","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10822555,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"07/24/2015","dateComplaintFiled":"01/27/2016","vin":"WBAEU33455P","components":"AIR BAGS","summary":"TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 BMW 325XI. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 14V428000 (AIR BAGS) AND 15V318000 (AIR BAGS) HOWEVER, THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIRS WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOLS CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE. ...UPDATED 02/19/16 *BF  UPDATED 04/05/16.*JB","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2005","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"325XI","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10820951,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"08/15/2015","dateComplaintFiled":"01/19/2016","vin":"WBAEU33495P","components":"AIR BAGS","summary":"TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 BMW 325XI. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V318000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2005","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"325XI","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10821042,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"07/25/2015","dateComplaintFiled":"01/19/2016","vin":"WBABD53435P","components":"AIR BAGS","summary":"TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 BMW 330CI. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V318000 (AIR BAGS) HOWEVER, THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIRS WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER HAD EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THIS FAILURE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2005","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"330CI","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10819988,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"01/13/2015","dateComplaintFiled":"01/13/2016","vin":"WBAAZ33415K","components":"AIR BAGS","summary":"TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 BMW 325I. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V428000 (AIR BAGS) HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2005","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"325I","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10818200,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"05/28/2015","dateComplaintFiled":"01/05/2016","vin":"WBAEV334X5K","components":"AIR BAGS","summary":"TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 BMW 325I. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V318000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.  UPDATED 02/23/16*LJ  *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2005","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"325I","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10811686,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"07/20/2015","dateComplaintFiled":"12/22/2015","vin":"WBAAZ33455K","components":"AIR BAGS","summary":"TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 BMW 3 SERIES. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTIFICATION FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V318000 (AIR BAGS) AND STATED THAT THE PART NEEDED WAS UNAVAILABLE TO PERFORM THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2005","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"3 SERIES","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10810046,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"07/05/2015","dateComplaintFiled":"12/14/2015","vin":"WBABW33465P","components":"AIR BAGS","summary":"TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 BMW 325CI. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V318000 (AIR BAGS) HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2005","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"325CI","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10809255,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"10/06/2015","dateComplaintFiled":"12/09/2015","vin":"WBAAX134X5P","components":"AIR BAGS","summary":"TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 BMW 325I. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 15V318000 (AIR BAGS) AND 14V428000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PARTS NEEDED TO PERFORM THE REPAIRS WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2005","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"325I","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10795093,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"07/01/2015","dateComplaintFiled":"11/20/2015","vin":"WBABD53475P","components":"AIR BAGS","summary":"TAKATA RECALL    FOUR MONTHS AGO I RECEIVED A WRITTEN NOTICE FROM BMW USA THAT MY DRIVER SIDE FRONT AIRBAG NEEDED TO BE REPLACED (RECALL CAMPAIGN NO. 15V-318), BUT THAT PARTS WERE NOT YET AVAILABLE.  OVER FOUR MONTHS HAVE PASSED AND I HAVE HEARD NOTHING FURTHER ON THIS RECALL FROM BMW USA OR MY LOCAL DEALERSHIP.  THE ORIGINAL NOTICE THAT I RECEIVED INDICATED THAT I COULD NOTIFY NHTSA IF THIS MATTER WAS NOT RESOLVED WITHIN A REASONABLE PERIOD OF TIME.  I AM DOING SO WITH THIS MESSAGE AND ASKING WHAT RECOURSE I HAVE IN GETTING THIS MATTER ADDRESSED?","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2005","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"330CI","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10790547,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"11/16/2015","dateComplaintFiled":"11/16/2015","vin":"WBAEV33425K","components":"AIR BAGS","summary":"PER MY LETTER FROM BMW, I AM TO NOTIFY NHTSA THAT BMW IS UNABLE TO REMEDY THE AIRBAG RECALL SITUATION WITHIN A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME.  I RECEIVED THE RECALL LETTER IN JULY 2015 AND CALLED BMW TODAY 11-16-15 TO FIND OUT THAT THEY HAVE NO IDEA WHEN THEY WILL RECEIVE PARTS TO REPLACE THE DEFECTIVE AIRBAG.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2005","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"3 SERIES","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10787816,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"07/15/2015","dateComplaintFiled":"11/02/2015","vin":"WBAEW53465P","components":"AIR BAGS","summary":"TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 BMW 330XI. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 14V428000 (AIR BAG) AND 15V318000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIRS WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIRS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.  UPDATED 02/05/16*LJ  *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2005","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"330XI","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10781938,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"07/01/2015","dateComplaintFiled":"10/14/2015","vin":"WBABW33455P","components":"AIR BAGS","summary":"I RECEIVED A WRITTEN RECALL NOTICE FROM BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, LLC, IN JULY 2015 ABOUT THE DRIVER'S SIDE AIRBAG DEFECT THAT COULD RESULT IN \"METAL FRAGMENTS STRIKING THE FRONT DRIVER ... [AND] POTENTIALLY RESULTING IN SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH\" IF THE AIRBAG WAS DEPLOYED. I ASKED  THE DEALER TO REMOVE THE FAULTY AIRBAG, LEAVING ME WITH LAP AND SHOULDER RESTRAINT, AND INSTALL THE CORRECT AIRBAG MODULE WHEN IT WAS RECEIVED.  I WAS TOLD THAT, BY LAW, AIR BAGS COULD NOT BE REMOVED AND THAT THEY WOULD NOT DO SO.  I FEEL THAT MY REQUEST WAS VALID UNDER THE CIRCUMSTANCES, WOULD NOT BE A VIOLATION OF THE LAW UNDER THOSE CIRCUMSTANCES, AND WAS A REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION SINCE, AS OF OCTOBER 14, 2015, THERE IS EVIDENCE THAT NEW BAGS WILL BE RECEIVED IN THE NEAR FUTURE.  THE DEALER'S POSITION RESULTS IN MY HAVING TO DRIVE A VEHICLE THAT COULD KILL ME IN A COLLISION AT NO MORE THAN 25 MPH, THE SPEED I WAS TOLD WOULD CAUSE ANY AIRBAG IN THAT CAR TO DEPLOY.  THERE HAS BEEN NO AGREEMENT BY THE DEALER OR BMW USA TO PROVIDE, AT NO COST TO ME, ANOTHER VEHICLE FOR MY NORMAL AND CUSTOMARY USE.    MORE THAN ENOUGH TIME HAS PASSED TO REMEDY THIS PROBLEM SINCE, EVEN PRIOR TO THE OFFICIAL WRITTEN RECALL NOTICE, BMW KNEW THAT SPECIFIC PART TO BE DEFECTIVE AND NOT SUSCEPTIBLE TO SHOP REPAIR.  THIS POSITION IS SUPPORTED BY THE FACT THAT AN EARLIER RECALL WAS ISSUED FOR THE PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAG AND RELATIVELY QUICK REPLACEMENT WAS MADE.  I AM NOW GOING ON THREE MONTHS WITH NO ASSURANCE THAT A REMEDY WILL BE PROVIDED IN THE FORESEEABLE FUTURE, AND BMW'S ADMISSION THAT USE OF THE DEFECTIVE AUTOMOBILE EXPOSES ME TO SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2005","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"325CI","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10781630,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"07/23/2015","dateComplaintFiled":"10/13/2015","vin":"WBABW53465P","components":"AIR BAGS","summary":"TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 BMW 330CI. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V318000 (AIR BAGS)HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.    UPDATED 1/19/16 LN","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2005","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"330CI","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10780237,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"10/06/2015","dateComplaintFiled":"10/06/2015","vin":"WBABW33465P","components":"AIR BAGS","summary":"TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 BMW 325CI. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V318000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART WAS UNAVAILABLE TO PERFORM THE REPAIR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REMEDY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2005","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"325CI","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10779587,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"10/03/2015","dateComplaintFiled":"10/04/2015","vin":"WBABD53455P","components":"AIR BAGS","summary":"THE DEALER, BMW LIFE QUALITY MOTOR SALES INC. OF BROOKLYN, NY REFUSES TO COMPLETE THE TAKATA PASSENGER AIRBAG SAFETY RECALL B65 17 14.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2005","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"330CI","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10779114,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"10/01/2015","dateComplaintFiled":"10/01/2015","vin":"WBAET37405N","components":"SERVICE BRAKES","summary":"ON THREE DIFFERENT OCCASIONS THE BRAKES WERE USED TO SLOW DOWN AND/OR STOP AND AFTERWARDS THEY CONTINUED TO BE ENGAGED WHILE STEPPING ON THE ACCELERATOR. ONE TIME THE BRAKES WERE SMOKING. AFTER TURNING THE VEHICLE OFF AND RESTARTING THE VEHICLE THE PROBLEM WENT AWAY. TOOK THE VEHICLE TO A BMW DEALERSHIP WHO SAID THAT THEY COULD NOT FIND ANYTHING WRONG WITH THE VEHICLE OR THE BRAKES. AFTER THE LAST TIME, I COULD FEEL THE HEAT ON THE FRONT LEFT WHEEL WHERE AS ALL THE OTHER WHEELS WERE NOT AS HOT.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2005","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"325I","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10760034,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"06/08/2015","dateComplaintFiled":"08/28/2015","vin":"WBAEV53475K","components":"AIR BAGS","summary":"TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 BMW 330I. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTIFICATION FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V318000 (AIR BAGS) AND STATED THAT THE PART NEEDED WAS UNAVAILABLE TO PERFORM THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2005","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"330I","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10759722,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"06/11/2015","dateComplaintFiled":"08/27/2015","vin":"","components":"UNKNOWN OR OTHER","summary":"REAR VIEW MIRROR LEAK ONTO THE TAN COLOR CONSOLE OF THE CAR. THIS IS DUE TO THE MANUFACTURES MALFUNCTION REAR VIEW MIRRORS PLACED IN MOST MODELS. THE LIQUID LEAK IS THE MAKE UP OF THE DIMMER IN ORDER TO WORK. BECAUSE THE LIQUID SPILLED OUT, THE DIMMER NO LONGER WORKS AND I HAVE A BLACK STAINED ON MY TAN COLOR CONSOLED THAT DOES NOT REMOVED AND A VERY EXPENSIVE MIRROR THAT DOES NOT WORK PROPERLY AS EXPECTED BY MANUFACTURE.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2005","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"3 SERIES","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10748480,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"08/13/2015","dateComplaintFiled":"08/13/2015","vin":"","components":"EXTERIOR LIGHTING","summary":"I BROUGHT MY CAR TO BMW FREEPORT WAS A TAIL LIGHT RECALL & THEY REFUSED TO FIX MY VEHICLE. SAID THE HARNESS & WIRES WERE MELTED TOO MUCH & IT WOULD COST $1400 TO FIX. NOW I HAVE A SAFETY HAZARD AS I'M DRIVING WITH NO TAIL LIGHT OR MY WIRES COULD CATCH ON FIRE. THIS SHOULD BE COVERED FOR FREE UNDER A RECALL FROM 2011.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2005","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"330I","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10745820,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"07/27/2015","dateComplaintFiled":"08/03/2015","vin":"WBAEU33435P","components":"AIR BAGS","summary":"IT TOOK OVER A YEAR TO GET PARTS FOR THE PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG, JUST GOT THE CAR BACK AND RECEIVED NOTICE OF A RECALL OF THE DRIVERS SIDE AIR BAG AND NO DATE FOR REPAIR, I CAN NOT SELL THE CAR OR TRADE IT IN BECAUSE OF THE DEFECT. BMW REFUSES TO PROVIDE COMPENSATION. I HAVE BEEN GIVEN THE RUN AROUND BY THE MANUFACTURER REGARDING A LOANER CAR OR A REPLACEMENT. I WANT BMW TO PURCHASE THE VEHICLE IMMEDIATELY SO I CAN OBTAIN A SAFE VEHICLE TO DRIVE.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2005","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"325XI","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10745855,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"08/03/2015","dateComplaintFiled":"08/03/2015","vin":"WBABW53495P","components":"AIR BAGS","summary":"TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 BMW 330CI. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 14V428000 (AIR BAGS) AND 15V318000 (AIR BAGS) HOWEVER, THE PARTS NEEDED TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2005","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"330CI","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10735318,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"07/06/2015","dateComplaintFiled":"07/20/2015","vin":"WBAEU33495P","components":"AIR BAGS","summary":"TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 BMW 325XI. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A NOTICE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V318000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME TO PROVIDE THE PART. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE.  THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2005","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"325XI","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10734098,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"05/15/2015","dateComplaintFiled":"07/14/2015","vin":"WBAEV53445K","components":"POWER TRAIN,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE","summary":"WHILE ACCELERATING, THE ENTIRE CAR SHAKES VIOLENTLY BETWEEN 20-30 MPH.  THIS DOES NOT OCCUR AT ANY OTHER SPEED AND IS MORE PRONOUNCE GOING UPHILL THAN DOWN.  BROUGHT THE CAR IN AND WAS TOLD IT WAS A BROKEN ENGINE MOUNT.  THIS SAME PROBLEM WAS REPAIRED 2 YEARS AGO (JUNE 2013) FOR THE EXACT SAME THING.  THIS SHOULD NOT BE A REOCCURING ISSUE.  REPAIR WAS NOT MADE AND CAR IS CURRENTLY PARKED AS CAR MAY CAUSE SERIOUS ACCIDENT IN CITY DRIVING WITH MULTIPLE STOPS AND STARTS.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2005","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"330I","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10722727,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"04/02/2015","dateComplaintFiled":"06/01/2015","vin":"WBABW53464P","components":"AIR BAGS","summary":"TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 BMW 330CI. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A NOTIFICATION FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V428000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PARTS NEEDED TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A DEALER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 134,000.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2005","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"330CI","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10716442,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"05/14/2015","dateComplaintFiled":"05/14/2015","vin":"WBAAZ334X5K","components":"AIR BAGS","summary":"TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 BMW 325I. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A NOTICE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V428000 (AIR BAGS) IN SEPTEMBER OF 2014; HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS STILL NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT FELT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.   UPDATED 7/9/15*CN","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2005","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"325I","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10714218,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"05/02/2015","dateComplaintFiled":"05/03/2015","vin":"WBABD33435P","components":"AIR BAGS,SEAT BELTS,SEATS","summary":"WHEN THE VEHICLE IS DRIVEN OVER A BUMP, THE WIRING HARNESS BELOW THE PASSENGER OR DRIVER SEAT MAY BECOME LOOSE, CAUSING A HIGH RESISTANCE IN THE SRS SYSTEM AND CAUSING THE SRS ERROR LIGHT TO ILLUMINATE AND AN ERROR CODE TO BE SAVED, THE SYSTEM MAY BECOME INACTIVE, AND IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH, THE SRS SYSTEM MAY NOT FUNCTION, AND MAY LEAD TO INJURY OR DEATH WHICH COULD HAVE BEEN AVOIDED HAD THE CONNECTORS NOT COME LOOSE AND DEACTIVATED THE SRS SYSTEM.  THIS HAS BEEN OBSERVED ON NUMEROUS E46'S OF VARIOUS YEARS.  *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2005","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"325CI","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10713134,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"07/15/2014","dateComplaintFiled":"04/27/2015","vin":"WBAEV33425K","components":"AIR BAGS","summary":"TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 BMW 325I. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V428000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART NEEDED TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2005","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"325I","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10712604,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"09/15/2014","dateComplaintFiled":"04/24/2015","vin":"","components":"AIR BAGS","summary":"IN SEPTEMBER 2014, I RECEIVED AN IMPORTANT SAFETY RECALL FROM BMW USA. [RECALL CAMPAIGN NO. 14V-428: FRONT PASSENGER AIR BAG].    ACCORDING TO THE NOTICE, THE AIR BAG SUPPLIER ADVISED BMW THAT IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH NECESSITATING DEPLOYMENT OF THE FRONT PASSENGER AIR BAG, EXCESSIVE INTERNAL PRESSURE COULD CAUSE RUPTURING OF THE AIR BAG INFLATOR, RESULTING IN METAL FRAGMENTS STRIKING AND POTENTIALLY SERIOUSLY INJURING THE FRONT PASSENGER OR OTHER PASSENGERS. UNBELIEVABLY, BMW STATED IT DID NOT HAVE THE PARTS TO FIX IT. HOWEVER, I WOULD BE NOTIFIED \"AS SOON AS PARTS BECOME AVAILABLE.\"    AFTER HEARING NOTHING FROM BMW, IN FEBRUARY 2015 I CONTACTED MY DEALER, SAN DIEGO BMW, WHO SAID I NEEDED TO BE ON A LIST SO THEY COULD CALL WHEN PARTS BECAME AVAILABLE. I GAVE THE INFORMATION AND AGAIN WAITED.    IT IS NOW APRIL 24, 2015. I HAVE HEARD NOTHING MORE FROM BMW AND SAN DIEGO BMW.  I WROTE TO BMW AT THE EMAIL ADDRESS PROVIDED LAST MONTH AND OF COURSE, GOT NO RESPONSE.    THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE THAT SHOULD NOT INVOLVE 8 MONTHS OF WAITING. RECENTLY, MY MOTHER IN LAW DIED FROM JUST THIS SITUATION [NOT INVOLVED IN THIS RECALL]. I FIND IT HARD TO BELIEVE THAT A CAR COMPANY CAN BE REQUIRED TO RECALL A CAR FOR A SAFETY ITEM AND THEN DO NOTHING ABOUT IT.     PLEASE ADVISE ME AS TO WHAT CAN BE DONE TO GET THIS FIXED IN A TIMELY MANNER.    THANK YOU.  *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2005","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"325CI","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10704779,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"04/09/2015","dateComplaintFiled":"04/09/2015","vin":"WBABW33405P","components":"AIR BAGS","summary":"TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 BMW 325CI. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V428000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART NEEDED TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.   ..UPDATED 05/19/15*BF   UPDATED 7/6/2015*JS","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2005","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"325CI","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10694381,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"03/14/2015","dateComplaintFiled":"03/15/2015","vin":"WBABW53435P","components":"STEERING","summary":"I WAS COMING AROUND A CURVE AT AROUND 35 MILES PER HOUR WHEN OUT OF NOWHERE MY POWER STEERING FAILED. I NEARLY RAN OFF THE ROAD WHEN THE POWER STEERING WAS LOST BUT WAS ABLE TO SLOW DOWN AND STAY ON THE ROAD. HAD THIS HAPPENED ON AN OFFRAMP AT 50 MILES PER HOUR THERE COULD HAVE BEEN A COMPLETELY DIFFERENT OUTCOME. MY INTERNET RESEARCH HAS SHOWN THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM FOR THE POWER STEERING PUMPS TO FAIL AS THE INTERNAL SHAFT BREAKS AWAY IN THE PUMP AND FLUID IS NO LONGER CIRCULATED WITHIN THE SYSTEM. GIVEN THAT THIS FAILURE OCCURRED WHILE I WAS DRIVING THE VEHICLE AND THIS IS A COMMON OCCURRENCE, I DON'T SEE HOW THIS IS NOT A RECALL.  *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2005","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"330CI","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10693056,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"12/08/2014","dateComplaintFiled":"03/09/2015","vin":"WBABW53455P","components":"AIR BAGS","summary":"TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 BMW 330CI THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V428000 (AIR BAGS) HOWEVER, THE PART NEEDED TO DO THE REPAIR WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE DELAY. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCE THE FAILURE.    UPDATED 4/20/15*CN  UPDATED 06/18/19. *JB","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2005","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"330CI","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10690243,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"02/24/2015","dateComplaintFiled":"02/24/2015","vin":"WBAEU334X5P","components":"AIR BAGS","summary":"TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 BMW 325I. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V428000 (AIR BAGS) HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2005","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"325I","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10683963,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"01/20/2015","dateComplaintFiled":"02/18/2015","vin":"","components":"EXTERIOR LIGHTING","summary":"OEM ZKW XENON PROJECTORS BURNED OUT OVER TIME CAUSING EXTREMELY LOW HEADLIGHT OUTPUT DURING NIGH TIME DRIVING. EXTREMELY LOW VISIBILITY DURING RAIN IN THE NIGHT DUE TO SIGNIFICANTLY LOW LIGHT OUTPUT.  *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2005","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"325I","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10681617,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"12/01/2014","dateComplaintFiled":"02/05/2015","vin":"","components":"UNKNOWN OR OTHER","summary":"BLOWER MOTOR AND RESISTOR WENT OUT. HAVE DONE AMPLE RESEARCH, AND THIS IS A WELL KNOWN ISSUE OF THE ABOVE VEHICLE. FAULTY EQUIPMENT IN SUCH HIGH NUMBERS WARRANTS EXPLANATION/REMEDIES IN MY OPINION.  *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2005","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"330XI","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10678780,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"11/28/2014","dateComplaintFiled":"01/25/2015","vin":"WBABD33485J","components":"AIR BAGS","summary":"I HAD AN APPOINTMENT TO HAVE MY PASSENGER AIR BAG REPLACED, AS PER THE RECALL, ON NOVEMBER 28, 2014. I GET THERE AT MY SCHEDULED TIME AND WAS TOLD THEY RAN OUT OF AIR BAGS AND IT COULDN'T BE REPLACED. I WAS TOLD THAT 18,000 AIR BAGS HAVE BEEN ORDERED. I REQUESTED TO BE PUT BACK ON THE LIST AND HAVEN'T HEARD NOTHING. I WOULD LIKE THE AIR BAG REPLACED.  *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2005","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"325CI","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10678254,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"09/17/2014","dateComplaintFiled":"01/22/2015","vin":"WBAET37485N","components":"AIR BAGS","summary":"TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 BMW 325I. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE RECALL NOTICE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER 14V428000 (AIR BAG) WAS RECEIVED IN SEPTEMBER 2014 AND CAMPAIGN NUMBER 14V348000 (AIR BAGS) WAS RECEIVED IN NOVEMBER 2014. AFTER CONTACTING THE DEALER AND THE MANUFACTURER ON MULTIPLE OCCASIONS, THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE PARTS NEEDED TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE WERE STILL NOT AVAILABLE AND NO ESTIMATED TIME FOR RECEIVING THE PARTS COULD BE PROVIDED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCE THE FAILURE.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2005","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"325I","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10676864,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"09/17/2014","dateComplaintFiled":"01/21/2015","vin":"","components":"AIR BAGS","summary":"II RECEIVED A SAFETY RECALL LETTER FROM BMW STATING THAT THE PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG IS BEING RECALLED, BUT THEY HAVE DONE NOTHING TO RECTIFY THIS COLOSSAL DANGEROUS PROBLEM.   *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2005","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"325I","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10676618,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"11/19/2014","dateComplaintFiled":"01/20/2015","vin":"WBABW33465P","components":"AIR BAGS","summary":"TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 BMW 325CI. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE RECALL NOTICE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V348000 (AIR BAGS) WAS RECEIVED IN NOVEMBER OF 2014. THE VEHICLE WAS SERVICED UNDER THE RECALL REMEDY BUT AFTER THE REPAIRS, THE MIDDLE SECTION OF THE STEERING WHEEL THAT HOUSES THE AIR BAG WAS BULGING AND PROTRUDING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE DEALER WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE STEERING COLUMN NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 69,000.   THE ISSUE WAS RESOLVED. UPDATED 03/17/15*JB","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2005","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"325CI","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10672670,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"06/01/2014","dateComplaintFiled":"01/15/2015","vin":"","components":"STEERING","summary":"TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 BMW 330CI. AFTER STARTING THE ENGINE, THE POWER STEERING MALFUNCTIONED AND CAUSED THE STEERING WHEEL TO BECOME VERY DIFFICULT TO TURN. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE POWER STEERING PUMP MALFUNCTIONED. THE PUMP WAS REPLACED, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE SHAFT INSIDE THE POWER STEERING PUMP FAILED. THE POWER STEERING PUMP WAS REPLACED AND THE FAILURE WAS REMEDIED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 57,000.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2005","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"330CI","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10672734,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"08/01/2005","dateComplaintFiled":"01/15/2015","vin":"WBAEU33435P","components":"AIR BAGS","summary":"BMW RECALLED THIS CAR FOR THE AIRBAG MANY MOTHS AGO. BMW ADVISED US THE AIR BAG REPLACEMENT PARTS WOULD BE AVAILABLE BY THE END OF DECEMBER 2014. I HAVE CONTACTED BMW AND THEY ADVISED ME THEY HAVE NO DATES WHEN THEY WOULD BE AVAILABLE. MY LOCAL DEALER STATES I AM ON A LIST AND 40 PEOPLE ARE IN FRONT OF ME AND IT CAN TAKE IN EXCESS OF THREE MONTHS TO SCHEDULE THE REPAIR IF THEY GET THE PARTS. BMW HAS BEEN UNRESPONSIVE AND CAN NOT PROVIDE ANY INFORMATION OTHER THAN THE PARTS ARE ON BACK ORDER.   *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2005","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"3 SERIES","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10672533,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"01/14/2015","dateComplaintFiled":"01/14/2015","vin":"WBAAZ334X5K","components":"AIR BAGS","summary":"TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 BMW 325I. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V428000 (AIR BAGS) HOWEVER, THE PART NEEDED TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2005","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"325I","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10671770,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"09/15/2014","dateComplaintFiled":"01/12/2015","vin":"WBABW53495P","components":"AIR BAGS","summary":"TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 BMW 330CI. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V428000 (AIR BAGS) AND STATED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE FOR MONTHS. THE DEALER DID NOT PROVIDE A SPECIFIC DATE FOR WHEN THE PARTS AND THE REMEDY WOULD BECOME AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND COULD NOT PROVIDE AN ESTIMATED DATE FOR WHEN THE VEHICLE WOULD RECEIVE THE RECALL REPAIRS. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2005","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"330CI","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10671328,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"09/15/2014","dateComplaintFiled":"01/09/2015","vin":"WBABW53454P","components":"AIR BAGS","summary":"RECEIVED FRONT AIRBAG RECALL NOTICE IN MID-SEPTEMBER 2014 AND WAS TOLD I WOULD BE CONTACTED ABOUT REPLACEMENT. IT HAS NOW BEEN 4 MONTHS SINCE NOTICE AND THE CAR STILL HAS NOT BEEN FIXED AND I HAVE BEEN WITHOUT USE OF CAR FOR 4 MONTHS.    THIS IS UNACCEPTABLE!  *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2005","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"3 SERIES","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10670949,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"01/08/2015","dateComplaintFiled":"01/08/2015","vin":"WBAEU33405P","components":"AIR BAGS","summary":"TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 BMW 325XI. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V428000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART NEEDED TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.   UPDATED 4/30/15*CN","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2005","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"325XI","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10670798,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"01/07/2015","dateComplaintFiled":"01/07/2015","vin":"WBABW53475P","components":"AIR BAGS","summary":"TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 BMW 330CI. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V428000 (AIR BAGS) HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.  UPDATED 02/05/15*LJ","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2005","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"330CI","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10670068,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"10/03/2014","dateComplaintFiled":"01/05/2015","vin":"WBABD33485P","components":"AIR BAGS","summary":"TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 BMW 325CI. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V428000 (AIR BAGS) HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.   UPDATED 03/10/15*LJ   UPDATED 6/18/2015  *JS","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2005","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"325CI","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10667727,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":true,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"09/01/2009","dateComplaintFiled":"12/22/2014","vin":"WBAEV53475K","components":"EXTERIOR LIGHTING","summary":"TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 BMW 330I. WHILE DRIVING AT NIGHT, THE HEADLIGHTS ILLUMINATED EXTREMELY DIMLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE REFLECTOR INSIDE THE HEADLIGHT HOUSING MELTED AND CAUSED THE LIGHT TO ILLUMINATE DIMLY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 90,000...UPDATED 01/21/15 *BF  UPDATED 9/11/2017*CN","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2005","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"330I","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10664757,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"11/03/2014","dateComplaintFiled":"12/17/2014","vin":"WBAEU33455P","components":"AIR BAGS","summary":"TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 BMW 325XI. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DEALER CONFIRMED THAT THE DRIVER SIDE AIR BAG WAS THE SAME EXACT AIR BAG USED IN THE RECALL UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V428000 (AIR BAGS) COULD POSSIBLY HAVE OCCURRED WITH THE DRIVERS SIDE AIR BAG, WHICH WAS INADVERTENT DEPLOYMENT. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE.  THE CONTACT DID NOT EXPERIENCE A FAILURE.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2005","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"325XI","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10664569,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"12/16/2014","dateComplaintFiled":"12/16/2014","vin":"WBABV13425J","components":"AIR BAGS","summary":"TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 BMW 325CI. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V428000 (AIR BAGS) HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2005","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"325CI","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10664698,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"11/03/2014","dateComplaintFiled":"12/16/2014","vin":"WBAEV33485K","components":"EXTERIOR LIGHTING","summary":"OEM BI-XENON HEADLIGHTS (MANUFACTURER ZKW) HAVE A BURNED OUT BOWL (REFLECTOR) THAT HAS GREATLY REDUCED THE AMOUNT OF LIGHT THAT IS PRODUCED. CHANGING BULBS HAS MADE NO DIFFERENCE. MANY OTHER OWNERS HAVE REPORTED THE SAME TYPE OF PROBLEM IN VARIOUS USER FORUMS.  *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2005","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"325I","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10662892,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"12/08/2014","dateComplaintFiled":"12/08/2014","vin":"WBAEV33405K","components":"AIR BAGS","summary":"TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 BMW 325. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A NOTIFICATION FOR RECALL NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V428000 (AIRBAGS). HOWEVER, THE PART NEEDED TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.      UPDATED 1/21/15*CN  UPDATED 01/26/15*JB","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2005","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"325I","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10659071,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"08/21/2014","dateComplaintFiled":"11/18/2014","vin":"WBAEU33405P","components":"AIR BAGS","summary":"I AM WRITING YOU TO TELL YOU THAT I HAVE A VEHICLE AFFECTED BY THE AIR BAG RECALL - TWICE I HAVE SCHEDULED FOR REPLACEMENT, TWICE THE DEALERSHIP HAS CALLED ME ON THE MORNING OF THE APPOINTMENT TO SAY THE PARTS ARE NOT IN STOCK. THEY ARE NOT APOLOGETIC, NOR CONCERNED FOR THE URGENCY OF THIS SITUATION.  I TRAVEL A VERY DIFFICULT ROUTE INTO THE CITY - DURING RUSH HOUR - AND HAVE ASKED THEM TO AT LEAST DISCONNECT THE BAG FOR THE PASSENGER SIDE. THEY REFUSE TO DO SO.  THIS EVENING THE NEWS  REPORTED THAT EVEN DRIVERS SIDE AIRBAGS ARE BEING RECALLED. WHY IS THIS TAKING SO LONG? DO DEATHS AND INJURIES HAVE TO TOP THE HUNDRED MARK FOR  CAR MANUFACTURERS AND THEIR REPRESENTATIVES TO GET INTO HIGH GEAR OVER THIS?  THE OCCASIONAL NEWS REPORT JUST ISN;T DOING IT -CAR DEALERS AND MANUFACTURERS ARE RESPONDING IN A VERY SLOW AND  SEEMINGLY UNCONCERNED FASHION. AT LEAST MY BMW DEALER IS. SOME HELP WOULD BE DEEPLY APPRECIATED.  *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2005","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"325XI","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10653892,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"11/10/2014","dateComplaintFiled":"11/10/2014","vin":"WBABW33475P","components":"AIR BAGS","summary":"TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 BMW 325 IC. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A NOTIFICATION FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 14V428000 (AIR BAGS) AND STATED THAT THE PART NEEDED WAS UNAVAILABLE TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE. THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO INFORM WHEN THE PART WOULD BECOME AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2005","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"325I","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10652814,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"11/05/2014","dateComplaintFiled":"11/05/2014","vin":"WBAEU33475P","components":"AIR BAGS","summary":"TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 BMW 325XI. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A NOTIFICATION FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 14V428000 (AIR BAGS) AND STATED THAT THE PART NEEDED WAS UNAVAILABLE TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE. THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO SPECIFY WHEN THE PART WOULD BECOME AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2005","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"325XI","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10652927,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"10/30/2014","dateComplaintFiled":"11/05/2014","vin":"WBABW53485P","components":"AIR BAGS","summary":"I RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE THAT THE FRONT PASSENGER AIRBAG IN MY ONLY CAR IS DEFECTIVE.  I CALLED THE BMW DEALERSHIP IN GREENWOOD INDIANA TO SCHEDULE THE REPLACEMENT OF THIS PART.  I WAS INFORMED THAT I WOULD BE PLACED ON A WAITING LIST SINCE THIS PART IS \"BACK ORDERED\".  THEY PROMISED TO CALL ME AS SOON AS THE PART WAS AVAILABLE BUT COULD NOT STATE WHEN THAT CALL WOULD OCCUR.   I TOLD THE GENTLEMAN THAT I MUST DRIVE A LONG DISTANCE EVERY WEEK FOR BUSINESS WITH MY STANDARD POODLE SITTING IN THE FRONT SEAT. MY DOG PROVIDES SECURITY ON THESE LONG DRIVES.  THE SALESMAN STATED THAT THE AIR BAG WOULD DEPLOY ONLY IF THERE WAS AN ACCIDENT. I FURTHER INFORM HIM THAT THE WE WERE IN THE MIDDLE OF HUNTING SEASON AND THE HIGHWAY I DRIVE ON HAS FREQUENT ACCIDENTS WITH DEER RUNNING OUT ACROSS THE HIGHWAY.   HE ONCE AGAIN STATED THAT THE CAR WAS SAFE TO DRIVE AS LONG AS THERE ARE NO ACCIDENTS.  THE IDEA OF THIS AIR BAG RUPTURING WHILE I AM DRIVING OR IF AN ACCIDENT OCCURS DOES NOT MAKE ME FEEL SAFE.  I ALSO AM CONCERNED THAT BMW HAS KNOWN ABOUT THIS DEFECT FOR YEARS AND DID NOT SEND ME RECALL NOTICE UNTIL A MONTH AGO.  BUT THE LAST INSULT IS THAT I HAVE TO WAIT AN INDEFINITE TIME TO HAVE MY ONLY CAR REPAIRED.    *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2005","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"330XI","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10652351,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"09/15/2014","dateComplaintFiled":"11/04/2014","vin":"WBABW33435P","components":"AIR BAGS","summary":"TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 BMW 325CI. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A NOTICE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 14V428000 (AIR BAGS). HOWEVER, THE PART NEEDED WAS UNAVAILABLE TO PERFORM THE REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF DELAY. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCE THE FAILURE.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2005","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"325CI","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10641089,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"10/03/2014","dateComplaintFiled":"10/03/2014","vin":"WBABW534X5P","components":"AIR BAGS","summary":"AFTER 4 WEEKS OF RECEIVING RECALL NOTICE AND MANY CALLS TO BMW NORTH AMERICA THEY TELL ME THERE ARE NO PARTS AVAILABLE AND THEY DON'T KNOW WHEN THEY MIGHT BE AVAILABLE.  THEY ALSO TOLD ME THIS IS A \"VOLUNTARY RECALL\" AND IMPLIED THAT THEY ARE IN NO HURRY TO SATISFY CUSTOMERS!  THEY HAVE ALSO WARNED ME SEVERAL TIMES NOT TO DRIVE WITH A PASSENGER IN THE FRONT SEAT!  *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2005","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"3 SERIES","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10637284,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"09/18/2014","dateComplaintFiled":"09/18/2014","vin":"WBAEV33475K","components":"VISIBILITY/WIPER","summary":"THE OVERHEAD SUNROOF CONTROLS SUDDENLY FELL OUT OF THE CEILING WHILE ACCELERATING, CREATING A DISTRACTION AND LOSS OF VISIBILITY FROM THE REAR-VIEW MIRROR. THE CONTROLS/PANEL REMAINED ATTACHED BY WIRING, COMPLETELY BLOCKING THE REAR VIEW MIRROR. THE PLASTIC CLIPS ATTACHING THE PANEL TO THE CEILING APPEAR TO HAVE BECOME BRITTLE AND THEN FAILED.  *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2005","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"325I","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10637323,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"08/01/2014","dateComplaintFiled":"09/18/2014","vin":"WBAAZ33405K","components":"AIR BAGS","summary":"TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 BMW 325I. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE DEALER REPAIRED THE VEHICLE ACCORDING TO NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V428000 (AIR BAGS), BUT THE REMEDY FAILED TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 101,000.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2005","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"325I","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10597154,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":1,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"05/14/2014","dateComplaintFiled":"06/09/2014","vin":"","components":"AIR BAGS","summary":"TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 BMW 325I. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH, THE CONTACT HEARD A LOUD NOISE AND THE DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR AIR BAG PARTIALLY DEPLOYED WITHOUT WARNING.  THE VEHICLE WAS MANEUVERED TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD.  THE CONTACT SUSTAINED AN INJURY TO THE RIGHT HAND.  THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHO STATED THAT THE AIR BAG FUNCTIONED AS DESIGNED.  THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED AND THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED.  THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.  THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 140,000.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2005","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"325I","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10585939,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"04/01/2013","dateComplaintFiled":"05/01/2014","vin":"","components":"STRUCTURE","summary":"VEHICLE LEAKS RAINWATER PROFUSELY THROUGH THE DOORS/VAPOR BARRIERS TO THE INTERIOR OF THE CAR.  RAIN WATER POOLS IN THE FOOTWELLS EXCESSIVELY.  COULD POSE POTENTIAL DANGER IF FEET ARE WET AND SLIPPING ON BRAKE, CLUTCH OR GAS PEDALS.  ALSO WORRIED ABOUT POOLING OF WATER AFFECTING SAFETY SENSORS/SYSTEMS LOCATED UNDER DRIVER SEAT.  *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2005","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"3 SERIES","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10585083,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"04/26/2014","dateComplaintFiled":"04/26/2014","vin":"WBAEV53445K","components":"EXTERIOR LIGHTING","summary":"THE PROJECTOR BOWLS ON MY  2005 E46 330I SHOW SIGNS OF BURNING. THIS PROBLEM SEEMS TO AFFECT ALL E46 MODELS WITH ZKW XENON HEADLIGHTS. THE BURN BOWLS EFFECT THE LIGHT OUTPUT OFTEN RESULTING IN A POORLY LIT VIEW OF THE ROAD AHEAD.  *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2005","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"330I","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10584191,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"04/11/2014","dateComplaintFiled":"04/22/2014","vin":"WBAEV33455K","components":"EXTERIOR LIGHTING","summary":"TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 BMW 325I. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BRAKE LIGHTS FAILED TO ILLUMINATE WHILE THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS BEING APPLIED. ALSO, THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE TURN SIGNALS AND TAIL LIGHTS FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE GROUND WIRE KIT NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE CONTACT WAS ALSO INFORMED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER 11V438000 (EXTERIOR LIGHTING). THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED ABOUT THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 65,648. UPDATED 06/24/14 MA      UPDATED 06/25/2014   *JS","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2005","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"325I","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10578118,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":true,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"04/07/2014","dateComplaintFiled":"04/07/2014","vin":"WBAEU33425P","components":"ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGS","summary":"MY WIFE PARKED THE CAR IN THE DOCTORS OFFICE PARKING LOT. IT WAS 58 DEGREES AND RAINING. SHE LEFT OUR FAMILY PET IN THE CAR. WHEN SHE CAME OUT OF THE DOCTORS OFFICE SHE SAW THAT THE CAR WAS FULL OF SMOKE. THE KEY FOB WOULD NOT OPEN THE LOCKS. THE DOORS WOULD NOT OPEN. THE GLASS IN THE WINDOWS WOULD NOT BREAK UNDER HER STRENGTH EVEN WITH A GLASS HAMMER THAT SOMEONE MANAGED TO RETRIEVE FOR HER. SHE FINALLY REMEMBERED THE KEY AND WAS ABLE TO OPEN THE DRIVERS SIDE DOOR. OUR DOG WAS LIFELESS, FIRE AND RESCUE TRIED TO REVIVE HER TO NO AVAIL.        THE FIRE APPARENTLY STARTED SOME WHERE AROUND THE HEADLIGHT SWITCH OR BEHIND THE VENT WHERE THE CABLES FOR THE DOOR PANEL AIRBAG PASS. IT CAUSED THE DOOR AIRBAG AND THE STEERING WHEEL AIRBAG TO DEPLOY. THE FIRE REACHED THE ROOF PANEL BEFORE APPARENTLY SELF EXTINGUISHING DUE TO LACK OF OXYGEN.        I ARRIVED ABOUT AN HOUR LATER. ALTHOUGH THE LOSS OF MY DOG IS A TRAGEDY THE REALLY HORRIBLE PART IS FINDING THAT I COULD NOT OPEN THE PASSENGER DOORS. THE KEY FOB WILL NOT OPEN THE LOCKS. I CLIMBED ACROSS THE DRIVERS SEAT AND COULD NOT OPEN THE PASSENGER SIDE DOOR FROM THE INSIDE.  I REACHED BACK AND COULD NOT OPEN THE DRIVERS SIDE REAR DOOR FROM THE INSIDE EITHER.        IS IT POSSIBLE THAT THERE IS A DEFECT IN WHICH PASSENGERS CAN NOT EXTRACT THEMSELVES FROM A BURNING AUTOMOBILE? WITH ALL OF THE SAFETY FEATURES OF MODERN AUTOMOBILES WAS EGRESS OVERLOOKED?        I CERTAINLY HOPE THAT THE NHTSA LOOKS INTO THIS AND ENSURES THAT IT ISN'T CHILDREN THAT ARE TRAPPED IN THE FUTURE.   *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2005","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"325XI","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10551438,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"08/15/2013","dateComplaintFiled":"11/07/2013","vin":"WBABD53455P","components":"EXTERIOR LIGHTING","summary":"TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 BMW 330CI. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 40 MPH, THE PASSENGER FRONT HEADLIGHT FAILED TO ILLUMINATE INTERMITTENTLY. THE CONTACT ALSO MENTIONED THAT THE FAILURE WAS SUDDEN. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER AND THE MECHANIC STATED THAT IGNITER, CONTROLLER, AND BULB HAD TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 63,000.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2005","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"330CI","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10538022,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":1,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"07/29/2013","dateComplaintFiled":"08/30/2013","vin":"WBABW53445P","components":"AIR BAGS","summary":"I WAS DRIVING NORTHBOUND ON SEPULVEDA BLVD IN LOS ANGELES ON JULY 29TH,2013 AROUND 10:00 PM WITH MY BROTHER, SUDDENLY THE PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAG DEPLOYED FOR NO REASON AND BRUISED MY BROTHER'S RIGHT ARM    MY CAR STOPPED OPERATING AND WE CALLED PAYLESS TOW TO TOW MY VEHICLE TO RUSNAK BMW IN WESTLAKE VILLAGE  WERE I PURCHASED THE VEHICLE FROM.  I TALKED TO THE SERVICE DEPT IN REGARDS TO MY CAR AIRBAG INCIDENT, THEY TOLD ME THAT THE WARRANTY WAS EXPIRED AND I HAVE TO PAY OUT OF POCKET.  I CONTACTED MY INSURANCE COMPANY STATE FARM TO SEE IF THEY PROVIDE COVERAGE, THEY TOLD SINCE THIS WAS VEHICLE MALFUNCTION THIS WAS NOT COVERED UNDER MY POLICY.   I STRONGLY BELIEVE THAT THIS SHOULD BE HANDLED BY BMW CORPORATION.  THEY HAVE TO REPAIR MY VEHICLE AND PAY FOR MY BROTHER INJURY.     PLEASE FEEL FREE TO CONTACT ME AT ANY TIME SHOULD YOU HAVE ANY FURTHER QUESTION    I APPRECIATE YOUR ASSISTANCE IN THIS REGARD     THANK YOU,   SINCERELY    MS.SHAHRZAD BABAEIAN","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2005","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"3 SERIES","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10512667,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"05/15/2013","dateComplaintFiled":"05/18/2013","vin":"WBAVB13596P","components":"LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES","summary":"WED MORNING WENT TO SCHOOL WITH MY DAUGHTER. WHEN I WALKED BACK TO THE CAR I COULD NOT UNLOCK THE CAR. CANNOT UNLOCK THE VEHICLE WITH THE REMOTE KEY. CANNOT OPEN GAS TANK.  CANNOT UNLOCK OR OPEN PASSANGER DOORS. POWER LOCKS DO NOT WORK AT ALL.  TRIED TO REPROGRAM THE KEY BUT NOT SUCCESSFUL.  *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2005","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"325I","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10509365,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"04/14/2013","dateComplaintFiled":"04/24/2013","vin":"WBAEV33405K","components":"EXTERIOR LIGHTING","summary":"TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 BMW 325I. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, THE BRAKE LIGHTS FAILED TO CONSTANTLY ILLUMINATE WHILE THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS APPLIED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER FOR DIAGNOSIS. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THERE WAS A RECALL ASSOCIATED WITH NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 11V438000 (EXTERIOR LIGHTING); HOWEVER, THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 150,000.  UPDATED 07/10/13*LJ","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2005","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"325I","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10503342,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"03/01/2013","dateComplaintFiled":"03/17/2013","vin":"WBABW33435P","components":"VISIBILITY/WIPER","summary":"REAR VIEW MIRROR HAS \"BUBBLES\" AND IS ALMOST IMPOSSIBLE TO USE NOW.  *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2005","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"3 SERIES","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10500716,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"04/16/2012","dateComplaintFiled":"02/28/2013","vin":"WBAEV53485K","components":"EXTERIOR LIGHTING","summary":"PURCHASED THE CAR IN APRIL 2012. NOTICED THAT THE XENON HEADLIGHTS WERE NOT OUTPUTTING AS MUCH LIGHT AS I THOUGHT THEY SHOULD. INSPECTED THE AREA BEHIND THE HEADLIGHTS (THE REFLECTIVE BOWLS) AND DISCOVERED THAT THEY WERE BURNED. UPON RESEARCHING ONLINE, I HAVE FOUND THAT THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM FOR THE ZKW XENON EQUIPPED BMW 3 SERIES (E46) VEHICLES, AND THE NHTSA HAS MANY COMPLAINTS ABOUT THIS PROBLEM ALREADY. THIS IS A SAFETY DEFECT IN MY MIND. HEADLIGHT REFLECTORS SHOULD NOT BURN FROM THEIR DESIGNED USAGE. THIS WILL COST THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS TO REPLACE THE HEADLIGHT ASSEMBLIES. BMW SHOULD ISSUE A RECALL FOR THIS SERIOUS PROBLEM .  *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2005","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"330I","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10499846,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"01/08/2013","dateComplaintFiled":"02/24/2013","vin":"WBAEV33455K","components":"EXTERIOR LIGHTING","summary":"OEM BI-XENON HEADLIGHTS (MANUFACTURER ZKW) HAVE A BURNED OUT BOWL (REFLECTOR) THAT HAS GREATLY REDUCED THE AMOUNT OF LIGHT THAT IS PRODUCED. CHANGING BULBS HAS MADE NO DIFFERENCE.  MANY OTHER OWNERS HAVE REPORTED THE SAME TYPE OF PROBLEM IN VARIOUS USER FORUMS.  *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2005","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"325I","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10499776,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"10/16/2012","dateComplaintFiled":"02/23/2013","vin":"WBAAZ33495K","components":"EXTERIOR LIGHTING","summary":"I RECEIVED A RECALL LETTER FROM BMW FOR THE PROBLEM WITH REAR LAMPS. AT THAT TIME,ALL REAL LAMPS WERE WORKING ON MY CAR.  HOWEVER FOR SAFETY CONCERN, I BROUGHT MY CAR TO BE CHECKED;   FEW MONTHS LATER,  ONE OF THE TAIL LIGHT NOT WORKING. I TOOK MY CAR BACK TO THE DEALER, THEY SAID THEY WERE DONE FOR THE RECALL .  I NEED TO PAY IF I WANT TO FIX THE PROBLEM. BUT I FOUND THERE WAS NO POSITIVE VOLTAGE ON THE LIGHT BULB CIRCUIT. I TRACED THE  WIRE AND DISCOVERED THE WIRE WAS BROKEN. THEN I ALSO FOUND ALL OTHER WIRES FOR THE TAIL LIGHTS WERE AGING, THE PLASTIC OF THE WIRES WERE DETERIORATED AND THE COPPER WIRE EXPLORED TO VISIBLE.  THAT MEAN THE DEALER DIDN'T DO THE RIGHT WORK LAST TIME. BECAUSE IT'S NO REASON THE WIRE WILL DETERIORATE THAT FAST IF THEY DID IT RIGHT FOR THE RECALL. I COMPLAINT TO BMW AND THE REPRESENTATIVE SAID THEY ALREADY DONE WITH MY CAR. IF I NEED ANY WORK TO BE DONE I NEED TO PAY BY MYSELF. THE COPPER WIRES EXPLORED TO VISIBLE, IT WOULD CAUSE ELECTRIC FIRE. THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE. I HAVE THE PICTURE SHOWING THE AGING WIRE CONDITION ON MY CAR. I CAN EMAIL TO YOU IF YOU NEED IT.  *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2005","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"3 SERIES","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10496512,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"10/10/2012","dateComplaintFiled":"02/05/2013","vin":"WBAEV53455K","components":"EXTERIOR LIGHTING","summary":"TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 BMW 330I. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH, THE HEADLIGHTS WERE ACTIVATED BUT APPEARED VERY DIM. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION WHERE THE TECHNICIAN STATED THAT THE HEADLIGHT ASSEMBLY NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 130,000.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2005","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"330I","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10490437,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"12/28/2012","dateComplaintFiled":"12/29/2012","vin":"WBAEV53455K","components":"SUSPENSION,EXTERIOR LIGHTING","summary":"ZKW BRAND XENON HEADLIGHTS - THE BACK OF THE PROJECTOR BOWL IS MADE OF PLASTIC (VS. METAL IN THE AL/BOSCH BRAND, ALSO USED BY BMW), WHICH OVER TIME BURNS FROM THE HEAT PUT OUT BY THE HEADLIGHTS. THE BURN TURNS THE PLASTIC FROM WHITE TO BROWN/ORANGE, WHICH SEVERELY REDUCES LIGHT OUTPUT, MAKING NIGHT DRIVING DANGEROUS. THE HEADLIGHT FROM MY CAR IS SO POOR THAT AT NIGHT I CAN SEE THE SHADOW OF MY CAR PRODUCED FROM CARS BEHIND ME. SEVERE TIRE DAMAGE HAS BEEN CAUSED DUE TO POOR LIGHT.  *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2005","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"330I","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10487858,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"07/03/2012","dateComplaintFiled":"12/10/2012","vin":"WBAEU33465P","components":"EXTERIOR LIGHTING,VISIBILITY","summary":"TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 BMW 325XI. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE TAIL LIGHT WIRES BECAME LOOSE, CAUSING THEM TO FAIL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS CONFIRMED THAT THE TAIL LIGHT ASSEMBLY FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE OPEN/CLOSE CONTROLS FOR THE REAR PASSENGER'S WINDOW WOULD NOT FUNCTION PROPERLY. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED ABOUT THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 85,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 90,000.   UPDATED 2/4/13 *CN    THE CONSUMER STATED SIMILAR VEHICLES WERE RECALLED BECAUSE OF THE TAIL LIGHT FAILURE. THIS VEHICLE WAS NOT BECAUSE THE DEALERS IN GERMANY ARE UNDER SOFA AGREEMENT. UPDATED 02/20/2013 *JS","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2005","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"325XI","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10465774,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"07/16/2012","dateComplaintFiled":"07/16/2012","vin":"","components":"LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES","summary":"TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 BMW 330XI. THE CONTACT STATED THAT ALL THE DOORS AUTOMATICALLY LOCKED AND WOULD NOT UNLOCK. WHENEVER THE ENGINE WAS STARTED, THE DOORS WOULD LOCK BUT WHILE EXITING THE VEHICLE THE DOORS WOULD NOT UNLOCK. THE DOORS WOULD NOT UNLOCK WHEN USING THE KEY FOB OR MANUALLY. THE FAILURE RECURRED ONCE MORE, BUT THE VEHICLE WAS NEVER TAKEN TO HAVE THE FAILURE DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. NEITHER THE DEALER NOR THE MANUFACTURER WERE NOTIFIED. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 125,000.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2005","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"330XI","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10461454,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"06/11/2012","dateComplaintFiled":"06/13/2012","vin":"","components":"EXTERIOR LIGHTING","summary":"THE HEADLAMP GOES OUT  DOES NOT CONSISTENTLY  STAY ON! I WAS TOLD BY BMW EMPLOYEE THEY HAVE HAD ALOT OF PROBLEMS WITH THIS THE LAMP GETS TO HOT AND MELTS THE WIRING AND THE WHOLE LIGHT HAS TO BE REPLACED $1200 OR BETTER! THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE SINCE YOU HAVE NO IDEA IF YOU WILL HAVE FULL LIGHTS AT NIGHT. I READ BLOGS ON THE INTERNET WITH MANY PEOPLE HAVING THIS PROBLEM!  *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2005","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"325CI","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10457920,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"04/15/2012","dateComplaintFiled":"05/09/2012","vin":"WBABW53455P","components":"TIRES","summary":"TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 BMW 330CI EQUIPPED WITH MICHELIN PILOT SPORT TIRES. THE FRONT TIRES WERE SIZE 225/40/18 AND THE REAR TIRES WERE SIZE 255/35/18. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN FOR EMISSIONS TESTING WHEN THE TECHNICIAN NOTICED THAT THE SIDE WALLS AND TREAD OF THE TIRES WERE CRACKED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE TO THE CONTACT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT SHE DOES NOT FEEL SAFE DRIVING WITH THE TIRES. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 82,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 83,000.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2005","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"330CI","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"},{"type":"Tire","productYear":"9999","productMake":"MICHELIN","productModel":"PILOT SPORT","size":"255/35ZR20 97Y","manufacturer":"Michelin North America, Inc."}]},{"odiNumber":10456216,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"04/02/2012","dateComplaintFiled":"04/19/2012","vin":"","components":"EXTERIOR LIGHTING","summary":"2005 BMW 325I. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO RECALL CAMPAIGN NO. 11V-438 LAMPS IN REAR QUARTER PANEL *TGW  THE CONSUMER STATED HE HAS BEEN UNABLE TO GET THE RECALL RECTIFIED, BECAUSE THERE WERE NO AUTHORIZED REPAIR SHOPS IN HIS IMMEDIATE AREA. THE CONSUMER WAS INFORMED HE WOULD HAVE TO PAY TO HAVE HIS VEHICLE  SHIPPED TO ANOTHER ISLAND. *JB  THE CONSUMER STATED BMW HAS SINCE AGREED TO SHIP THE VEHICLE FREE OF CHARGE. UPDATED 05/16/12  UPDATED 01//22/15. *JB","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2005","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"325I","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10455405,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"04/02/2012","dateComplaintFiled":"04/16/2012","vin":"WBABW534X5P","components":"LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES","summary":"TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 BMW 330CI. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE CONVERTIBLE ROOF TOP WOULD NOT LOCK IN PLACE. UPON EXAMINING THE ROOF, THE CONTACT NOTICED A CRACK ON THE LOCK THAT CAUSED THE ROOF TO REMAIN OPEN APPROXIMATELY SIX TO EIGHT INCHES. THE DEALER WAS NOTIFIED AND INSPECTED THE VEHICLE. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE FOLDING LOCK ON THE DRIVER?S SIDE MALFUNCTIONED. THE ROOF WAS REPAIRED WITH TWO NEW LOCKS. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 44,430 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 44,460.  UPDATED 5/16/12 *CN  THE CONSUMER STATED THE LATCH FOR THE CONVERTIBLE TOP WAS DEFECTIVE. THE DEALER INFORMED THE CONSUMER THE LEFT LATCH HAD BROKEN APART AND THE RIGHT LATCH HAD A CRACK IN IT.  THE CONSUMER STATED THE LATCHES WERE MADE OF PLASTIC WHICH WAS NOT ABLE TO WITHSTAND STRESS OF MECHANICAL OPENINGS AND CLOSING.  UPDATED 05/31/12","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2005","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"330CI","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10455284,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"04/13/2012","dateComplaintFiled":"04/15/2012","vin":"WBAAZ33415K","components":"POWER TRAIN","summary":"MY CAR'S TRANSMISSION LIGHT CAME ON SO I PULLED OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. I TURNED THE CAR OFF AND ON BUT THE WARNING LIGHT WOULDN'T GO AWAY. AFTER THE CAR WAS TURNED ON, IT WOULD NOT SHIFT INTO DRIVE EVEN THOUGH I COULD HEAR THAT THE ENGINE WAS RUNNING. I HAD TO HAVE THE CAR TOWED AND WAS INFORMED BY THE DEALER THAT MY TRANSMISSION WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED. THIS WOULD COST APPROXIMATELY $6,500-. IT SEEMS THAT SEVERAL BMW OWNERS HAVE HAD SIMILAR ISSUES WITH THE TRANSMISSION. THIS IS A HUGE SAFETY CONCERN SINCE I WAS ON A 2-LANE HIGHWAY THROUGH MOUNTAINS WITHOUT ANY CELL PHONE RECEPTION.  *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2005","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"325I","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10452800,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"02/08/2012","dateComplaintFiled":"03/23/2012","vin":"WBAET374X5N","components":"EXTERIOR LIGHTING","summary":"TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 BMW 325I. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE HEADLIGHT WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT ONE OF THE HEADLIGHTS FAILED AND OVER TIME, BOTH HEADLIGHTS FAILED. SPORADICALLY, THE FAILURE WOULD ROTATE BETWEEN THE PASSENGER AND DRIVER SIDE HEADLIGHTS. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER AND WAS ADVISED THAT THERE WAS NOTHING WRONG WITH THE HEADLIGHTS. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN, BUT THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 71,000.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2005","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"325I","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10445682,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"10/29/2010","dateComplaintFiled":"01/28/2012","vin":"WBAAZ33435K","components":"ELECTRICAL SYSTEM","summary":"FAULTY OR INADEQUATE GROUND WIRE WHICH BURNED 8-PIN CONNECTORS AND BULB-HOLDERS IN BOTH REAR QUARTER PANELS. DEALER INSTALLED \"ADDITIONAL GROUND CONNECTION TO THE CIRCUIT OF THE LAMPS\" AT NO CHARGE ON 1/19/12, BUT I AM STILL FIGHTING WITH CORPORATE OFFICE IN NJ FOR REIMBURSEMENT OF $271.35 INCURRED IN REPLACING THE OTHER BURNED OUT PARTS PRIOR TO THE RECALL IN DECEMBER.  MY RESEARCH REVEALED THAT SECTION 6(B) OF THE TREAD ACT REQUIRES MANUFACTURES TO INCLUDE FUNDS FOR REIMBURSEMENT OF REPAIR EXPENSES PRIOR TO RECALL IN A RECALL PLAN.  ALSO, THE \"FINAL RULE\" PASSED BY THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION IN OCTOBER 2002 STATES THAT \"FOR THOSE RECALLS WHERE THERE IS A REASONABLE POSSIBILITY THAT SOME CONSUMERS WILL BE ENTITLED TO REIMBURSEMENT, THE MAIN BODY OF THE OWNER NOTIFICATION MUST INCLUDE A CONCISE REFERENCE TO THE RIGHT TO REIMBURSEMENT FOR THE COST OF REPAIR OR REPLACEMENT, ALONG WITH A DESCRIPTION OF WHERE CONSUMERS WHO BELIEVE THEY MAY BE ENTITLED TO SUCH REIMBURSEMENT CAN OBTAIN FURTHER INFORMATION ABOUT REIMBURSEMENT.\"  THERE WAS NO REFERENCE TO THE RIGHT OF REIMBURSEMENT IN BMW'S NOTIFICATION LETTER, AND TWO DEALERS (THEIR \"EYES AND EARS IN THE FIELD,\" PER A CORPORATE REPRESENTATIVELY WORDS TO ME) HAVE SAID THEY \"KNOW NOTHING ABOUT IT\" AND \"WILL GET BACK TO ME,\" WHICH NEITHER ONE HAS DONE.  ALTHOUGH I MAY VERY WELL STILL GET MY $271.35 REIMBURSED (AM WAITING TO HEAR), I CAN'T HELP BUT WONDER ABOUT ALL THE OTHER 2005 325I OWNERS OUT THERE!  *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2005","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"325I","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10443659,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":true,"numberOfInjuries":1,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"11/13/2011","dateComplaintFiled":"01/13/2012","vin":"WBAET37415N","components":"EXTERIOR LIGHTING","summary":"TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 BMW 325I. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE EXTERIOR TAIL LIGHTS BURNED OUT. THE CONTACT WAS CHANGING THE BULBS TWICE WHEN THE BULB AND THE WIRES BURNED HER FINGERS. THE WIRES AND THE HOUSING HAD BECOME SO HOT THAT IT ALSO BURNED A HOLE SURROUNDING THE BULB.  THE CONTACT REFERENCED NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 11V438000 (EXTERIOR LIGHTING: TAIL LIGHTS) BUT THE CONTACT WAS ADVISED BY THE DEALER THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 88,000.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2005","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"325I","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10443743,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"08/15/2011","dateComplaintFiled":"01/13/2012","vin":"WBAEV33415K","components":"EXTERIOR LIGHTING","summary":"TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 BMW 325I. THE CONTACT STATED THE EXTERIOR BRAKE LIGHTS BECAME INOPERATIVE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED  NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 11V438000 (EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS) RECALL, BUT DID NOT RECEIVE THE WORK NEEDED TO PERFORM THE RECALL, DUE TO THE DEALER NOT RECEIVING THE NECESSARY PARTS.  THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND STATED THE PARTS WOULD BE AVAILABLE IN DECEMBER, BUT THE DEADLINE HAD PASSED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED.  THE APPROXIMATE MILEAGE ON THE VEHICLE WAS 145,000.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2005","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"325I","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10443166,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"12/26/2011","dateComplaintFiled":"01/09/2012","vin":"","components":"EXTERIOR LIGHTING","summary":"TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 BMW 325I. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE RIGHT TURN SIGNAL FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INSPECTED BY A DEALER NOR REPAIRED. THE DEALER WAS CONTACTED AND THEY ADVISED THE CONTACT THAT THE RESISTANCE IN THE LAMP CONNECTORS MAY HAVE FAILED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND THEY OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 108,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2005","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"325I","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10440894,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"11/15/2010","dateComplaintFiled":"12/21/2011","vin":"WBAEV33415K","components":"VISIBILITY","summary":"THE BOTTOM PART OF THE REARVIEW MIRROR HAS BECOME UNUSABLE. THIS IS A SAFETY HAZARD BECAUSE IT IS HARD TO SEE THE VEHICLES BEHIND US ONLY THROUGH THE TOP PART OF THE MIRROR. IT IS A AUTO DIMMING REARVIEW MIRROR, AND, JUDGING BY THE POSTINGS ON THE INTERNET, IT IS A COMMON PROBLEM WITH THIS TYPE OF MIRROR IN BMWS. REPLACING IT OUTSIDE THE WARRANTY PERIOD COSTS $425 PLUS TAX FOR THE PART, NOT INCLUDING LABOR CHARGES. WE HAVE HAD MANY CARS OVER THE YEARS AND WE NEVER HAD ANY TROUBLE WITH A REARVIEW MIRROR; WE EXPECTED BETTER FROM BMW. WE CONTACTED BMW AND THEY SAID THAT BECAUSE THE CAR IS OUTSIDE OF THE WARRANTY PERIOD WE WOULD HAVE TO PAY FOR IT UNLESS BMW IS FORCED TO ISSUE A RECALL FOR THIS PROBLEM. *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2005","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"325I","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10439074,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"08/10/2011","dateComplaintFiled":"12/08/2011","vin":"WBAEW53455P","components":"ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING","summary":"IN AUGUST 2011 I GOT A WARNING INDICATOR THAT THERE MAY BE A PROBLEM WITH MY RIGHT TAILLIGHT.    IN NOVEMBER 2011 (IN FOR ROUTINE SERVICE AND OTHER WORK) BMW MECHANICS AT MY AREA DEALERSHIP INFORMED ME THAT MY TAILLIGHT SUFFERED FROM THE SAME PROBLEMS IDENTIFIED IN THE CURRENT RECALL FOR 2003-2005 3 SERIES TAILLIGHTS THAT MAY CAUSE A FIRE.      BMW TOLD ME MY VIN \"DID NOT APPEAR\" TO BE LISTED ON THEIR RECALL LIST AND THAT DESPITE THE ASSESSMENT OF THEIR CERTIFIED MECHANICS, I WOULD HAVE TO FILE A COMPLAINT WITH NHTSA IN ORDER TO GET YOU TO TELL BMW TO ADD MY CAR TO THE LIST SO THAT MY DEALERSHIP WILL FIX IT.    PLEASE DO SO.  *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2005","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"330XI","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10438167,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"06/15/2011","dateComplaintFiled":"12/02/2011","vin":"WBAAZ33445K","components":"ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING","summary":"EXTERIOR BRAKE AND TAILIGHT FAILURE DUE TO OVERHEATED GROUND TERMINAL. NHTSA ACTION # EA09019.  *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2005","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"325I","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10437995,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"09/21/2011","dateComplaintFiled":"12/01/2011","vin":"WBAAZ33495K","components":"ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING","summary":"REAR LEFT TAIL LIGHT AND BLINKER NOT WORKING.  WIRE IS BURNED.  *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2005","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"325I","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10437829,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"11/28/2011","dateComplaintFiled":"11/30/2011","vin":"WBAEV53475K","components":"ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING","summary":"DASH MOUNTED WARNING LIGHT INDICATED TAIL LIGHT ISSUES.  CHECKED THE LIGHT AND ALL THE BULBS WERE FINE BUT THE ENTIRE TAIL LIGHT WAS NOT WORKING.  I THEN NOTICED THE THE BROWN WIRE IN THE CONNECTOR HAD MELTED THROUGH THE CASE AND WAS TOUCHING OTHER WIRES IN THE CONNECTOR WHICH CAUSED IT TO SHORT OUT THE ENTIRE LIGHT. THE BROWN WIRE HAS VISIBLE SIGNS OF MELTING. I HAVE SINCE FOUND OUT THAT THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM WITH MY TYPE BMW AND A RECALL HAS BEEN ISSUED. RIGHT NOW MY VIN NUMBER DOES NOT FALL UNDER THE NOTICE BUT I HAVE NO TAIL LIGHTS.  *KB","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2005","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"330I","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10437537,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"03/14/2011","dateComplaintFiled":"11/28/2011","vin":"WBAET37425N","components":"EXTERIOR LIGHTING","summary":"TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 BMW 325I. WHILE PARKED, THE CONTACT NOTICED THE REAR TAIL LIGHTS WERE NOT ILLUMINATING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC. THE TECHNICIAN REPLACED THE LIGHT BULBS FOR THE REAR TAIL LIGHTS. THE FAILURE CONTINUED AFTER THE REPLACEMENT OF THE BULBS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE DEALER WHERE THE TECHNICIAN REPLACED THE CIRCUIT BOARD AND THE TAIL LIGHT WIRING HARNESS. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THERE WAS A RECALL UNDER  NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 11V438000 (EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TAIL LIGHTS) THAT MAY BE RELATED TO THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND STATED THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 65,000.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2005","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"325I","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10437424,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"11/11/2011","dateComplaintFiled":"11/27/2011","vin":"WBAAZ33405K","components":"ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING","summary":"PROBLEM WITH ELECTRICAL SYSTEM.  LEFT REAR BRAKE, TAIL AND TURN INDICATOR LIGHTS WOULD GO ON/OFF.  I REPLACED THE BULBS, BUT THERE WAS A LOOSE WIRE SOMEPLACE.  IF THE WIRES/CONNECTORS WERE WIGGLED, THE LIGHTS WOULD COME ON UNTIL A BUMP IN THE ROAD OR I CLOSED THE TRUNK.  I REPORTED THIS TO BMW AND BUT MY VIN NUMBER WAS NOT ON THE RECALL LIST, EVEN THOUGH I HAD THE SAME SYMPTOMS.  BMW DID REPAIR THE PROBLEM AS A ONE TIME GOOD WILL GESTURE.  ADDITIONAL VIN'S MAY NEED TO BE ADDED TO THE RECALL. *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2005","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"325I","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10435028,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"10/01/2011","dateComplaintFiled":"11/09/2011","vin":"WBAEV53425K","components":"EXTERIOR LIGHTING","summary":"TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 BMW 330I. WHILE PARKED, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE  EXTERIOR LIGHT WARNING GAUGE WAS ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE CONTACT REPLACED THE EXTERIOR LIGHTING BULBS BUT THE FAILURE CONTINUED INTERMITTENTLY AND BECAME MORE CONSTANT OVER TIME. THE CONTACT REFERENCED NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 11V438000 (EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS). THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND STATED THAT THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 65,000.    UPDATED 11/28/11 *BF  THE CONSUMER STATED BOTH REAR LAMPS STOPPED FUNCTIONING, INCLUDING THE TAIL LIGHTS AND TURN SIGNALS.  UPDATED 11/30/11","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2005","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"330I","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10434005,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"11/01/2011","dateComplaintFiled":"11/02/2011","vin":"WBAEV53465K","components":"ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING","summary":"REAR TAILLIGHTS INTERMITTENTLY WORK.    NOTICED THAT THE REAR CONNECTORS, SPECIFICALLY THE GROUNDING WIRE WAS MELTED.    THE TURN SIGNALS WILL INTERMITTENTLY NOT TURN ON.  *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2005","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"330I","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10433661,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"09/19/2011","dateComplaintFiled":"10/31/2011","vin":"WBAET37485N","components":"EXTERIOR LIGHTING","summary":"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.  *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2005","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"325I","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10433162,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":true,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"02/01/2010","dateComplaintFiled":"10/28/2011","vin":"WBAEV53425K","components":"EXTERIOR LIGHTING","summary":"TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 BMW 330I. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH, THE REAR TAIL LIGHT ASSEMBLY WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE CONTACT INSPECTED THE VEHICLE AND NOTICED THAT THE REAR TAIL LIGHT CONNECTING WIRES WERE MELTED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTICS. THE CONTACT REFERENCED NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 11V438000 (EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TAIL LIGHTS) BUT WAS ADVISED BY THE MANUFACTURER THAT THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 85,000.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2005","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"330I","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10426754,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"12/22/2009","dateComplaintFiled":"09/22/2011","vin":"WBAEP33424P","components":"SUSPENSION,EXTERIOR LIGHTING","summary":"TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 BMW 325XI. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE REAR COILS WERE FRACTURED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO ADVISED THAT THE REAR COIL SPRINGS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. IN ADDITION, THE HAND BRAKE LIGHT WOULD NOT ILLUMINATE TO INDICATE IF THE HAND BRAKE WAS ON OR NOT. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 39,000.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2005","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"325XI","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10418584,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"08/10/2011","dateComplaintFiled":"08/11/2011","vin":"WBAEV53425K","components":"VISIBILITY","summary":"WINDOW MOTOR BURNS OUT. HAVE HAD TWO REPLACED.  *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2005","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"330I","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10416910,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"10/10/2010","dateComplaintFiled":"08/03/2011","vin":"WBAEV53455K","components":"EXTERIOR LIGHTING","summary":"ZKW BRAND XENON HEADLIGHTS - THE BACK OF THE PROJECTOR BOWL IS MADE OF PLASTIC (VS. METAL IN THE AL/BOSCH BRAND, ALSO USED BY BMW), WHICH OVER TIME BURNS FROM THE HEAT PUT OUT BY THE HEADLIGHTS.  THE BURN TURNS THE PLASTIC FROM WHITE TO BROWN/ORANGE, WHICH SEVERELY REDUCES LIGHT OUTPUT, MAKING NIGHT DRIVING DANGEROUS.  I DON'T FEEL COMFORTABLE DRIVING AT NIGHT UNLESS MY HI-BEAMS ARE ON, WHICH IS HARD TO PULL OFF UNLESS I'M THE ONLY CAR ON THE ROAD.  THIS ISSUE IS MOST PREVALENT IN 2002-2005 3 SERIES SEDANS, AND THE ISSUE IS WELL DOCUMENTED IN THE BMW COMMUNITY.    *KB","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2005","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"330I","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10415554,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"07/28/2011","dateComplaintFiled":"07/28/2011","vin":"WBABV13455J","components":"VISIBILITY","summary":"TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 BMW 325CI. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE REAR VIEW MIRROR WAS DEFECTIVE, MAKING IT DIFFICULT TO VIEW WHAT WAS TAKING PLACE AT THE VEHICLES REAR. THE DEALER DENIED ANY ASSISTANCE WITH REPAIRS TO THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 70,000.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2005","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"325CI","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10413067,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"05/01/2011","dateComplaintFiled":"07/15/2011","vin":"WBAEV53445K","components":"EXTERIOR LIGHTING","summary":"ZKW REFLECTORS ON HID HEADLIGHT ASSEMBLY DEGRADE, GREATLY REDUCING THE HEADLIGHT EFFICIENCY AT NIGHT. THE PLASTIC OF WHICH THE REFLECTOR BOWLS ARE MADE DEGRADES FROM HEADLIGHT HEAT, AND THE REFLECTIVE COATING BURNS. *TT","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2005","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"330I","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10410552,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"07/05/2011","dateComplaintFiled":"07/05/2011","vin":"","components":"EXTERIOR LIGHTING","summary":"IN 2002-2005 BMW 330I SEDANS WITH THE XENON HEADLIGHT FEATURE, BMW OPTED TO USE ZKW BRAND HEADLIGHT ASSEMBLIES INSTEAD OF AL/BOSCH BRAND ASSEMBLIES. THE ZKW BRAND ASSEMBLIES HAVE PLASTIC PROJECTOR REFLECTOR BOWLS WHEREAS THE AL/BOSCH ASSEMBIES HAVE METAL PROJECTOR REFLECTOR BOWLS. AS A RESULT OF CONSTANT HEAT AND CONCENTRATION OF THE XENON BULB ON THE PLASTIC PROJECTOR BOWL, THE REFLECTIVE SURFACE BEGINS TO DETERIORATE. SOON ENOUGH (AFTER A FEW YEARS OF USE) THE BOWLS RECEIVE BROWN/BLACKISH BURN MARKS FROM THE CONCENTRATION OF LIGHT. THE BURN MARKS NO LONGER REFLECT THE XENON LIGHT AND CAUSE THE OUTPUT FROM THE XENON ZKW HEADLIGHT ASSEMBLY TO BE FAINTER THAN ORIGINAL STATE.     NUMEROUS INDIVIDUALS ON THE BMW CAR FORUMS HAVE EXPERIENCED SIMILAR PROBLEMS AND HAVE MADE NOTE THAT THIS IS THE CAUSE OF THEIR FAILURE.       NOTE: SOME 2002-2005 330I SEDANS DID COME WITH AL/BOSCH BRAND HEADLIGHT ASSEMBLIES.    *KB","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2005","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"330I","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10407687,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"06/13/2011","dateComplaintFiled":"06/21/2011","vin":"WBAEW534X5P","components":"VISIBILITY","summary":"ON THIS DATE MY WIFE COMPLAINED TO ME ABOUT A \"BUBBLE\" IN HER INSIDE REAR VIEW MIRROR. I LOOKED AT IT AND IT IS INDEED A BUBBLE OF AIR IN HER MIRROR. THE VEHICLE IS A 2005 BMW 330XI WITH AN AUTO-DIMMING INSIDE REAR VIEW MIRROR. TODAY I CALLED BMW CUSTOMER SERVICE AT 800-831-1117 AND SPOKE TO A REPRESENTATIVE WHO TOLD ME THAT THE VEHICLE WAS OUT OF WARRANTY AND THEREFORE BMW FELT NO RESPONSIBILITY TO REPAIR, REPLACE, OR HELP IN ANY WAY WITH THIS PROBLEM. THE PART COST FROM MY LOCAL BMW DEALER IS OVER $500.00 NOT INCLUDING LABOR FOR INSTALLATION. THIS COST IS FOR THE ENTIRE MIRROR ASSEMBLY, WHICH INCLUDES THE HOUSING THE ELECTRONICS MOUNTED ON THE HOUSING AND OF COURSE THE MIRROR ITSELF. THE SERVICE WRITER AT THE LOCAL DEALERSHIP TOLD ME THAT HE HAS SEEN MORE THAN A FEW MIRRORS COME IN LIKE THAT, AND THAT ONE WAS EVEN LEAKING THE FLUID INTO THE INTERIOR OF THE CAR. APPARENTLY THERE IS A SEAL IN THE MIRROR THAT HAS RUPTURED AND IS NOW LEAKING AIR INTO THE SPACE BETWEEN THE GLASS PLATE AND THE MIRROR SURFACE ITSELF. THE RESULT OF THE \"BUBBLE\" IS THAT NOW THE MIRROR REFRACT AND REFLECTS BRIGHT LIGHT POINTS (HEADLIGHTS AT NIGHT OR SUN GLARE FROM WINDSHIELDS FOR EXAMPLE) INTO MULTIPLE SPOTS SO AS TO MAKE THE MIRROR NEARLY IMPOSSIBLE TO USE UNDER THESE CONDITIONS. I FEEL THAT BMW KNOWS THAT THIS IS A PROBLEM THAT THEY HAVE WITH THEIR MIRRORS AND THAT THIS IS DEFINITELY A SAFETY ISSUE WITH MY WIFE'S CAR NOW. I BELIEVE THAT IF JUST THE GLASS PORTION OF THE MIRROR WERE REPLACEABLE THIS WOULD SUBSTANTIALLY REDUCE THE COST OF REPAIR TO THE CONSUMER.  *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2005","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"330XI","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10404650,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"05/25/2011","dateComplaintFiled":"05/29/2011","vin":"WBAET37465N","components":"VISIBILITY","summary":"REAR VIEW MIRROR FAILED.  CORROSIVE FLUID LEAKED OUT MELTING PLASTIC SHIFT CONSOLE AND STAINING PASSENGER SEAT.   REAR VIEW MIRROR NOW DISTORTED AND UNUSABLE.  AUTO NIGHT DIMMING NOT OPERATIONAL.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2005","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"325I","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10402923,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"05/21/2011","dateComplaintFiled":"05/27/2011","vin":"WBAEV33455K","components":"AIR BAGS","summary":"TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 BMW 325I. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 72 MPH WITH THE CRUISE CONTROL ACTIVATED WHEN THE PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG PARTIALLY DEPLOYED WITHOUT WARNING.  THE VEHICLE WAS INSPECTED BY A DEALER AND THEY ADVISED THE CONTACT THAT THE CRASH TEST SENSOR HAD ACTIVATED INDEPENDENTLY BUT THEY COULD NOT DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF THE DEPLOYMENT. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED BUT WAS ABLE TO BE DRIVEN WITH THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND THEY ADVISED HER THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN ANY RECALLS. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 116,000.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2005","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"325I","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10392508,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"03/16/2011","dateComplaintFiled":"03/22/2011","vin":"","components":"ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING","summary":"REAR TAIL LAMP ON LEFT AND RIGHT SIDE GO OUT AND COME OUT INTERMITTENTLY.  STARTED AT 80,000 MILES AND HAS GOTTEN MUCH WORSE NOW AT 110,000.  *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2005","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"325I","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10386698,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"02/15/2011","dateComplaintFiled":"03/07/2011","vin":"WBAAZ33425K","components":"EXTERIOR LIGHTING","summary":"TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 BMW 325I. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE TAIL LIGHTS, BRAKE LIGHTS AND BLINKER LIGHTS WERE FAILING SPORADICALLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO STATED THAT THE BULBCARRIERS, CONNECTORS, AND WIRING WERE BURNED OUT. THERE WERE NO GROUND WIRES PRESENT WHICH WERE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED WHO DID NOT OFFER ANY ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 94,380 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 95,000.  UPDATED 03/31/11*LJ  UPDATED 05/09/11","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2005","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"325I","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10384796,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"02/23/2011","dateComplaintFiled":"02/28/2011","vin":"WBAEU33465P","components":"SUSPENSION","summary":"I HAVE A 2005 BMW 325XI WITH 65,000 MILES ON IT.  I AM TOLD BOTH REAR SPRINGS ARE BROKEN.  I WAS ALSO TOLD BY THE REPAIR SHOP THAT THIS IS A MUCH TOO FREQUENT PROBLEM SEEN ON 3 SERIES BMW'S.  IN 40 YEARS OF OWNING AUTOMOBILES, I HAVE NEVER BEFORE HAD ONE WITH A BROKEN SPRING.  THIS SEEMS LIKE AN UNUSUAL PROBLEM AND ONE THAT WOULD BE CAUSED BY FAULTY EQUIPMENT.  *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2005","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"325XI","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10376868,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"01/13/2010","dateComplaintFiled":"01/16/2011","vin":"WBAAZ33405K","components":"EXTERIOR LIGHTING","summary":"INSTRUMENT PANEL DISPLAYS PICTURE OF CAR IN ORANGE, ALONG WITH LEFT, RIGHT OR BOTH TAIL LIGHTS.  THIS WAS INTERMITTENT, BUT RECENTLY BECAME PERMANENT.  LEFT TURN SIGNAL INDICATOR ALSO FLASHES QUICKLY.  LEFT TAIL LIGHT ASSEMBLY IS NOT OPERATING (NO TAIL, BRAKE LIGHT OR TURN SIGNAL LIGHT). *LN","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2005","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"325I","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10365397,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"11/10/2010","dateComplaintFiled":"11/11/2010","vin":"WBAEV13465K","components":"ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING","summary":"2005 BMW 320I . TAIL LIGHT INDICATOR WARNING CAME ON. TURNS OUT THE  WIRE WAS MELTED AROUND THE METAL WHERE THE WIRE PLUGS INTO TAIL LIGHT!! VERY EXPENSIVE TO FIX! *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2005","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"3 SERIES","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10361797,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"03/22/2010","dateComplaintFiled":"10/22/2010","vin":"WBABW53495P","components":"SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC","summary":"MBW 330CI 2005:  ON 3/22/10, @ 3PM PACIFIC, MY BRAKE RESPONSE WENT FROM \"GOOD STOP\" TO \"UNSAFE, BAD, \"CRUISE-TO-STOP\".  I'VE HAD MY CAR INTO IRVINE BMW 5 TIMES SINCE THEN, AND \"NOTHING WRONG\" COULD BE FOUND.  I CONTACTED BMW N.A. ABOUT ONGOING PROBLEM, WHEN I READ ABOUT THE \"RECALL\" JUST NOW REPORTED, ON THE 5 & 7 SERIES CARS.  THE \"PROBLEM DESCRIBED\" AS THE REASON FOR THAT RECALL, IS WHAT I'VE COMPLAINED TO BMW SINCE 3/30/10!  MY \"COMPLAINT' TO THEM, AND THIS WEEK, BMW NA, WAS DESCRIBED TO THEM EACH TIME I VISITED, AND ON MY BMWNA CALL THIS WEEK, AS THE SAME PROBLEM AS WAS THE CAUSE OF THE RECALL ON THE 5 & 7 SERIES, AND I'D COMPLAINED OF THIS BRAKING PROBLEM SINCE 3/30/10, AND THAT IT OCCURRED AROUND 3PM ON 3/22/10!  TWO \"BODY SHOPS\"---TO WHICH I WENT FOR A FENDER REPAIR QUOTE--WERE AWARE OF MY CONCERN, AND AN EMPLOYEE AT THE FIRST ONE CHECKED MY BRAKE FLUID.  IT WAS NOT LOW.    MY 2005, 330CI BRAKES WERE TRUSTWORTHY, AND STOPPED IMMEDIATELY.  AS OF 3/22/10   @ 3PM, I HAVE TO DEPRESS THE BRAKE PEDAL DOWN 3+ \" FURTHER, TO GET STOPPED, THEN IT'S A \"CRUISE TO A STOP\", NOT A \"STOP\".       BMW CANNOT FIND ANYTHING WRONG.  I'M CONCERNED ABOUT MY LIFE, AND AM AFRAID TO DRIVE ON FREEWAYS HERE (THE ONLY WAY TO GET FROM A TO B).  I HAVEN'T HAD TO WORRY ABOUT FREEWAYS, SINCE MY CAR STAYS PARKED, AND WHEN I DRIVE IT, IT'S TO THE DR. AND BACK.  I HAVE 17K MILES ON IT, NO MORE.       I WOULD LIKE TO FEEL SAFE IN MY CAR, AND THE  BRAKES WORK PROPERLY, BUT SINCE 3/22/10, WHEN THE \"LACK OF RESPONSE\" OCCURRED, I DON'T FEEL SAFE.  FIND THE PROBLEM, AND HELP ME GET IT FIXED.    UNRESPONSIVE BRAKES    THERE HAS BEEN NO ACCIDENT RE THE BRAKE RESPONSIVENESS ON MY CAR YET. *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2005","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"330CI","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10349450,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"09/03/2008","dateComplaintFiled":"08/15/2010","vin":"WBAEU33445P","components":"VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL","summary":"I HAD A WELL DOCUMENTED EPISODE OF UNINTENDED ACCELERATION (FOOT ON BRAKE, CAR REVVED SUDDENLY, THEN I FLIPPED IT INTO NEUTRAL).  THIS OCCURRED ABOUT 2 YEARS AGO.  NO ONE WAS INJURED.  I BROUGHT THE CAR TO THE DEALERSHIP WHICH IDENTIFIED A PROBLEM IN THE COMPUTER SYSTEM.  I HAVE A COPY OF THE RECORDS.  I THOUGHT THAT THIS MIGHT BE USEFUL IN OTHER INVESTIGATIONS OF SUDDEN UNINTENDED ACCELERATION. *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2005","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"325XI","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10348977,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":true,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"07/29/2010","dateComplaintFiled":"08/12/2010","vin":"WBABD33415P","components":"EXTERIOR LIGHTING","summary":"TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 BMW 325CI. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 10 MPH WHEN SUDDENLY, THE HEADLIGHTS BECAME INOPERATIVE. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO CONTINUE DRIVING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHERE THE TECHNICIAN INFORMED THAT THE HEADLIGHT WIRING MELTED DUE TO EXCESSIVE CORROSION. THE HEADLIGHT WIRING WAS REPLACED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 67,000.  UPDATED 10/25/10  *BF  WHEN THE HEADLIGHTS OVERHEATED, IT MELTED THE WIRING. UPDATED 10/27/10","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2005","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"325CI","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10332325,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"09/01/2009","dateComplaintFiled":"05/26/2010","vin":"WBAEV53425K","components":"STEERING,SUSPENSION","summary":"CAR PULLS SEVERELY WHEN BRAKING AND MILDLY TO MODERATELY WHEN DRIVING. HAVE ASKED FOR ALIGNMENT AND HAD ALIGNMENT CHECKED SEVERAL TIMES BUT TOLD THAT CAR IS NOT OUT OF ALIGNMENT. *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2005","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"330I","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10313765,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"02/14/2010","dateComplaintFiled":"02/24/2010","vin":"WBABD53455P","components":"AIR BAGS","summary":"THE SIDE IMPACT AIR BAG DEPLOYED FOR WHAT SEEMED LIKE NO APPARENT REASON WHILE DRIVING HOME FROM WORK ON FEB 14TH 2010 AT APPROXIMATELY 2320 HOURS. I MANAGED TO KEEP THE CAR UNDER CONTROL AND MADE IT TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. I INSPECTED THE VEHICLE AND NOTHING STRUCK IT AND THERE WAS NO TIRE DAMAGE. I RESTARTED THE CAR AND DROVE HOME AND CONTACTED BMW NORTH AMERICA ABOUT THE PROBLEM AND THEY SAID THEY WERE GOING TO COVER THE OCT OF THE REPAIRS EVEN THOUGH THE VEHICLE IS OUT OF WARRANTY. *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2005","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"330CI","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10290053,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"04/01/2009","dateComplaintFiled":"10/27/2009","vin":"WBAEV53425K","components":"STEERING,SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC","summary":"CAR PULLS SEVERELY TO THE LEFT OR RIGHT WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED. I HAVE HAD THE CAR SERVICED AND ASKED FOR AN ALIGNMENT SEVERAL TIMES BECAUSE OF THIS ISSUE. I WAS TOLD THAT NO ALIGNMENT WAS NEEDED BUT NO EXPLANATION AS TO WHY THE CAR PULLED WAS GIVEN. *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2005","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"330I","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10281916,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"07/20/2009","dateComplaintFiled":"08/27/2009","vin":"","components":"VISIBILITY","summary":"WINDOW REGULATOR ON PASSENGER SIDE BROKEN 4X IN 4 YEARS ALWAYS IN THE SUMMER. *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2005","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"325CI","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10262573,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"03/20/2009","dateComplaintFiled":"03/20/2009","vin":"WBAET37455N","components":"ELECTRICAL SYSTEM","summary":"I HAVE A 2005 BMW 325I AND RECENTLY BEEN EXPERIENCING INTERMITTENT FAILURE OF MY TURN SIGNAL. WHILE I WAS DRIVING ON THE ROAD TODAY IT FAILED TO OPERATE AND I WAS ALMOST REAR ENDED BY A SCHOOL BUS FULL OF CHILDREN ON THE ROAD...THE BUS HAD TO SLAM ON ITS BREAKS AVOIDING MAJOR CATASTROPHE BY INCHES. WE STOPPED AND MADE SURE ALL OF THE CHILDREN WERE OKAY AND WENT OUR SEPARATE WAYS. I HAD SWITCHED THE BULBS OUT JUST LAST WEEK ON VEHICLE AND RECHECKED THE TAIL LIGHT ASSEMBLY. I DISCOVERED CHARRED WIRING AND A CHARRED WIRING PLUG. I CONTACTED BMW NORTH AMERICA AND THEY ACKNOWLEDGED THAT THERE IS AN ISSUE REGARDING THE DESIGN OF THE TAIL LIGHT WIRING BUT THERE WAS NO RECALL IN PLACE...THIS IS OUTRAGEOUS AND IT IS ONLY A MATTER OF TIME BEFORE SOMEBODY HAS TO PAY FOR BMW'S DESIGN FLAW WITH THEIR LIFE...20 CHILDREN AND MYSELF ALMOST DID TODAY. THE SERVICE BULLETIN BMW ISSUED ON THIS IS #630306. I ASK THE HIGHWAY ADMINISTRATION TO INVESTIGATE THIS MATTER IMMEDIATELY. *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2005","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"325I","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10257096,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"02/04/2008","dateComplaintFiled":"02/01/2009","vin":"WBAEV33415K","components":"POWER TRAIN","summary":"EACH TIME I HAVE HAD THIS PROBLEM THE CAR HAS BEEN PARKED FOR AT LEAST 6 HOURS.  THE CAR STARTS BUT DOES NOT ENGAGE IN REVERSE.  THE CAR WILL ROLL BACK DUE TO A SLOPE OF SURFACE BUT WHEN SHIFTED TO DRIVE IT ONLY ROLLS FORWARD BUT DOESN'T ENGAGE.  I CONTINUE TO PUSH ON THE GAS PEDAL AND IT FINALLY \"LURCHES\" FORWARD.  THIS HAS HAPPENED 7 TIMES RANDOMLY OVER THE PERIOD OF ONE YEAR.  THE BMW SERVICE DEPARTMENT HAS CHECKED IT TWICE AND KEPT IT A WEEK LAST MONTH.  THEY TOLD ME THAT THEY HAD NEVER HEARD OF THIS PROBLEM BEFORE AND THEY COULDN'T REPLICATE IT SO THEY COULDN'T FIX IT.  I AM AFRAID THIS PROBLEM WILL PUT ME OR OTHERS IN DANGER IF I CAN'T MOVE FORWARD OR REVERSE. *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2005","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"325I","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10247211,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"09/08/2008","dateComplaintFiled":"10/30/2008","vin":"WBAEV53435K","components":"AIR BAGS,SEAT BELTS","summary":"I HAVE A 2005 330I BMW AND THE SEATBELT/AIRBAG SENSOR HAVE BEEN LIGHTING UP.  I TOOK IT TO THE BMW DEALERSHIP AND THEY SAID THAT IT IS AN INTERNAL ERROR IN THE SEATBELT SENSOR OF THE PASSENGER SIDE. I UNDERSTAND THAT THIS IS A RECALL ISSUE AS STATED BY BMW AND I WOULD LIKE TO HAVE IT REPAIRED AS SOON AS POSSIBLE. THE MODEL PRODUCTION # IS KM42802.*TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2005","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"330I","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10246207,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":true,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"06/08/2008","dateComplaintFiled":"10/21/2008","vin":"WBABD33425P","components":"ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING","summary":"TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 BMW 325CI.  WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH, THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO HESITATE AND LOSE SPEED.  THE CONTACT DEPRESSED THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL, BUT THE SPEED DID NOT INCREASE.  SUDDENLY, A LARGE AMOUNT OF DARK SMOKE APPEARED FROM UNDERNEATH THE HOOD.  THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER AND THEY STATED THAT THE VEHICLE NEEDED A NEW RADIATOR HOSE AND THEY REPLACED ALL THE FLUIDS IN THE VEHICLE.  A MONTH AFTER THE REPAIRS, WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH, THE HEATER IN THE VEHICLE FAILED.  DARK SMOKE APPEARED ONCE AGAIN UNDERNEATH THE HOOD.  THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER AGAIN AND THEY KEPT IT FOR OVER A WEEK.  THE DEALER STATED THAT EVERYTHING THAT WAS PREVIOUSLY REPAIRED FROM THE FIRST FAILURE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED AGAIN.  THEY REPLACED EVERYTHING AND TEST DROVE THE VEHICLE, IN WHICH EVERYTHING SEEMED TO BE OK.  TWO WEEKS LATER, THE FAILURE RECURRED.  THE CONTACT HEARD NOISES COMING FROM THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT AND THE SERVICE ENGINE INDICATOR ILLUMINATED.  SHE PULLED THE VEHICLE OVER AND SMOKE APPEARED FROM THE FRONT END.  THE CONTACT MANAGED TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE TO HER JOB WHERE IT IS CURRENTLY PARKED.  SHE CALLED THE DEALER AND WAS INFORMED TO BRING THE VEHICLE BACK.  THE CONTACT BELIEVES THAT THE VEHICLE IS COMPLETELY UNSAFE AND SHOULD BE RECALLED.  THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 53,859 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 58,769.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2005","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"325CI","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10225492,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":true,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":1,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"04/22/2008","dateComplaintFiled":"04/23/2008","vin":"WBAET37455N","components":"VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL","summary":"I WAS ATTEMPTING TO PARK MY CAR AT MY EMPLOYER'S GARAGE.  I WAS TURNING MY WHEEL TO PARK IN A SPACE, MY FOOT WAS OFF THE GAS PEDAL AND MOVING VERY SLOWLY, WHEN MY CAR SEEMED TO JERK FORWARD AND ALL OF A SUDDEN IT WENT FORWARD AT FULL SPEED. IT ACCELERATE ALL OF SUDDEN AND SMASHED INTO THE WALL. I HAD MY FOOT ON THE BRAKE PUSHING DOWN AS HARD AS I COULD, BUT TO NO AVAIL. IT HAPPENED VERY QUICKLY AND THE AFTERMATH RESULTED IN MY AIRBAG DEPLOYING AND CAUSING LACERATIONS, BURNS TO MY ARM, SMOKE AND CAUSING ME TO CHOKE.  *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2005","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"325I","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10224374,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":true,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":1,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"03/26/2008","dateComplaintFiled":"04/13/2008","vin":"WBAAZ33405K","components":"VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL","summary":"WHEN BACKING OUT OF A PARKING SPOT, MY VEHICLE STRUCK A CEMENT STRUCTURAL SUPPORTING COLUMN.  I PUT ON BRAKES TO STOP THE CAR.  THE IMPACT WAS LATER FOUND TO BE MINIMAL (DENT). SHORTLY AFTERWARDS, THE ENGINE SOUND INCREASED AS THOUGH THE FOOT PEDAL HAD BEEN PUSHED DOWN FULL THROTTLE.  MY FOOT WAS NOT ON THE THROTTLE.  DURING THIS TIME, INTERMITTENT CLICKING SOUNDS WERE HEARD, THE VEHICLE THEN ENGAGED INTO FORWARD AND DROVE ITSELF, AT FULL FORCE, AND HIT  THE WALL OF THE PARKING STRUCTURE.  THE AIRBAG DEPLOYED.  MY INSURANCE COMPANY AND BMW OF NORTH AMERICA WERE NOTIFIED.  A TECHNICAL ENGINEER FROM  BMW INSPECTED MY VEHICLE ON 4-2-2008.  THE VEHICLE COULD NOT BE TEST DRIVEN DUE TO ITS DAMAGES.  THE RESULTS FROM  WHAT WERE INSPECTED BY BMW REVEALED NO DEFECTS OR VEHICLE MALFUNCTIONS.   I WAS INFORMED BY MY INSURANCE COMPANY THAT  THE VEHICLE WOULD BE TOTALED  I INCURRED A BROKEN RIB AND MULTIPLE CONTUSIONS DUE TO THIS ACCIDENT.  *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2005","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"325I","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10176979,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"02/25/2006","dateComplaintFiled":"12/26/2006","vin":"WBXPA73495W","components":"SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM","summary":"TL* -  THE CONTACT CALLED REGARDING A 2005 BMW X3 2.5I.   SHE NOTICED  THE VEHICLE WOULD START VIBRATING WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED, AND THE BRAKES WOULD MAKE AN AWFUL NOISE WHEN APPLIED.  SHE ALSO STATED THAT RADIO/TAPEDECK/CD  OVERHEATED WHEN PLAYING CDS.  THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE HAD ABOUT 12,000 MILES WHEN BRAKE PROBLEM STARTED.  SHE STATED THAT SHE TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALERSHIP, AND  THEY FOUND NOTHING WRONG WITH THE VEHICLE, BUT THEY REPLACED 2 ELECTRICAL MODULES AND THE BRAKE ASSIST.   THE CONTACT CONTINUED TO HAVE  PROBLEMS WITH THE VEHICLE VIBRATING AND BRAKES SQUEAKING.  THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHCILE TO A DEALERSHIP A  SECOND TIME, AND THEY ROTATED ALL FOUR TIRES .  THE CONTACT STATES THAT THIS DIDN'T RESOLVE  THE PROBLEM.    SHE TOOK VEHICLE TO THE DEALERSHIP AGAIN ON 12/08/2006 AND WAS TOLD THAT THE AXLE SHATTERED, AND THAT THE AXLE WAS GOING BAD DURING THE ENTIRE TIME SHE'S WAS HAVING PROBLEMS WITH THE VIBRATING.    BMW HAS INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT SHE WAS  RESPONSIBLE FOR THE REPAIRS OF THE SHATTERED AXLE, THE VEHICLE WAS  STILL UNDER WARRANTY.*AK","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2005","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"325I","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10175881,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"12/11/2006","dateComplaintFiled":"12/11/2006","vin":"WBAEV33415K","components":"TIRES,WHEELS","summary":"I HAVE A 2005 BMW 325I THAT CAME WITH 4 CONTINENTAL CONTISPORT TIRES.  THE CAR IS LESS THAN 24 MONTHS OLD AND 3 HAVE BLOWN ON ME.  THE LATEST HAPPENED TODAY WHILE DRIVING AT 65 MPH ON THE HIGHWAY AND THE REAR RIGHT TIRE RIPPED APART ON THE INNER TREAD AREA FORCING ME TO PULL OVER.  LUCKILY I WAS ABLE TO KEEP CONTROL OF THE CAR BUT AFTER COMING TO A STOP THE TIRE WAS 90% REMOVED FROM THE RIM WITH THE OTHER 10% OF THE RUBBER STILL ON THE BACK END OF THE RIM.    I HAVE BEEN DRIVING FOR 9 YEARS AND NEVER HAD A BLOWOUT WITH ANY OF THE PREVIOUS 4 CARS I OWNED.  THESE TIRES ARE UNSAFE AND I AM FORCED WITH REPLACING ALL THE TIRES TO A DIFFERENT VENDOR.  BMW WILL NOT DO ANYTHING TO CORRECT THE ISSUE AS THEY SAY IT IS NOT THEIR PROBLEM HOWEVER BOTH BMW AND CONTINENTAL SHOULD BE RESPONSIBLE FOR THE FAULTY TIRES.  THERE ARE NUMEROUS OTHER COMPLAINTS I FOUND FOR THESE TIRES ON THE NHTSA WEBSITE AS WELL.  *JB","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2005","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"325I","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"},{"type":"Tire","productYear":"9999","productMake":"CONTINENTAL","productModel":"SPORT CONTACT","size":null,"manufacturer":"Continental Tire the Americas, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10173881,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"11/18/2006","dateComplaintFiled":"11/20/2006","vin":"WBABW534X5P","components":"STRUCTURE","summary":"DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH, THE VEHICLE HESITATED WHILE ENTERING A HIGHWAY.  THERE WERE NO WARNINGS PRIOR TO THE INCIDENT.  THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A SERVICE DEALER, WHO WAS UNABLE TO DETERMINE THE PROBLEM.  LATER THAT EVENING, THE CONVERTIBLE TOP BECAME STUCK HALFWAY OPEN.  THE TOP HAD TO BE MANUALLY PUSHED WHILE THE SWITCH WAS ACTIVATED TO GET IT TO MOVE.  THE MANUFACTURER WAS ALSO NOTIFIED.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2005","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"330CI","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10167257,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"08/19/2006","dateComplaintFiled":"09/01/2006","vin":"WBAAZ33465K","components":"ELECTRICAL SYSTEM","summary":"THE INCIDENT HAPPENED ON A FREEWAY EXIT RAMP, NEAR NOON TIME IN A SUNNY ~80 F WEATHER.  DURING THE DRIVING, ALL WARNING LIGHTS ON THE DASH BOARD SUDDENLY STARTED TO FLASH, ACCOMPANIED WITH BEEPING WARNING SOUND. THE WHOLE FLASHING AND BEEPING LASTED FOR ABOUT 3 SECONDS.  THE VEHICLE DID NOT STALL, HOWEVER.  AFTER THE INCIDENT, CAR'S MEMORY OF CLOCK TIME AND TRIP ODOMETER WERE LOST.  MADE A CHECK IN LOCAL BMW DEALER. THE LOCAL DEALER COULD NOT RETRIEVE ERROR CODE FROM THE ON BOARD COMPUTER, AND COULD NOT REPRODUCE THE SYMPTOM DURING THE CHECK.  *NM","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2005","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"325I","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10162018,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":1,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"01/01/2006","dateComplaintFiled":"07/10/2006","vin":"WBAEW53455P","components":"SEAT BELTS","summary":"DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS UNDER WARRANTY IT HAD PROBLEMS WITH THE SEATBELT LATCH.  THE MANUFACTURER WAS ALERTED WHO SENT OUT A TECHNICIAN TO OBSERVED THE VEHICLE.  THE TECHNICIAN CONFIRMED PROBLMS WITH THE LATCH AND SUGGESTED THAT THE VEHICLE BE TAKEN TO DEALERS WITH A SERVICE WAIVER SIGNED OFF FOR REPAIRS TO THE VEHCILE.  WHILE VEHICLE WAS BEING TAKEN TO THE DEALER, A COLLISION WITH A DEER WAS AVOIDED BY SLAMMING ON THE BRAKES. THIS INCIDENT RESULTED IN INJURIES TO THE DRIVER'S NECK.  WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALERS THEY DETERMINED THAT A PIECE OF PLASTIC WAS LODGED IN THE SEATBELT CAUSING THE SEATBELT TO NOT BE ABLE TO LATCH.  THE DEALER OFFERED TO SEND THE VEHICLE INTO THE MANUFACTURER FOR REPAIRED.  THE CONTACT TRADED THE VEHICLE INSTEAD.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2005","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"330XI","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10159147,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"05/13/2006","dateComplaintFiled":"06/06/2006","vin":"WBAEU33465P","components":"FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE","summary":"EXPERIENCED DIFFICULTY STARTING MY 2005 BMW 325 XI ON TWO CONSECUTIVE MORNINGS, ON THE THIRD THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT START.  ON THE PRECEDING DAYS AFTER IT DID START THE CAR RAN NORMALLY THE REST OF THE DAY AND WOULD START WITHOUT HESITATION WITHIN THE SAME DAY.  THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALERSHIP AFTER NOT STARTING ON THE THIRD DAY.  THE DEALERSHIP SAID I HAD \"CONTAMINATED FUEL\" AND THAT THE FOLLOWING PARTS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED:  FUEL TANK, FUEL PUMP, & FUEL FILTER.  THEIR INITIAL REASON FOR THE FAILURE WAS THAT I PURCHASED CONTAMINATED FUEL FROM A FUEL RETAILER.  THEIR STORY CHANGED WHEN PRESSED THAT ETHANOL IN THE FUEL ABSORBS CONTAMINATES AND FOULS FUEL SYSTEM.  UPON FURTHER INVESTIGATION IT SEEMS THAT A COATING ON THE INSIDE OF THE FUEL TANK REACTS WITH THE FUEL, POSSIBLY BREAKS DOWN AND FOULS THE FUEL SYSTEM.  BMW CORPORATE WOULD ACCEPT NO RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE ISSUE SO I GOT MY AUTO INSURANCE COMPANY STATE FARM INVOLVED.  STATE FARM IS INVESTIGATING BUT AS OF TODAY I AM RESPONSIBLE FOR THE $1802.81 REPAIR BILL.  I ASKED HOW TO AVOID THIS OCCURRING AGAIN AND WAS TOLD THAT \"...IT PROBABLY WON'T HAPPEN AGAIN.  THE FUEL YOU USED TO PURCHASE CONTAINED MBTE AND THAT ADDITIVE WAS ABSORBED INTO THE TANK.  WHEN THE MBTE WAS REPLACED BY ETHANOL THE ETHANOL REACTED WITH THE MBTE AND CONTAMINATED THE FUEL.  SINCE MBTE IS NO LONGER USED THE ISSUE SHOULD NOT ARISE AGAIN.   AS I PULLED BEHIND THE DEALERSHIP AFTER PICKING UP THE CAR I COUNTED ELEVEN FUEL TANKS STACKED BEHIND THE BUILDING.  *NM","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2005","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"325XI","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10156053,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":true,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"02/11/2006","dateComplaintFiled":"04/25/2006","vin":"WBAET37445N","components":"VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL","summary":"DT*:  THE CONTACT STATED WHILE PULLING INTO A PARKING SPACE AT 2MPH, THERE WAS A GRINDING NOISE FOLLOWED BY THE VEHICLE LURCHING FORWARD INTO A TREE.  THERE WAS EXTENSIVE DAMAGE TO THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE, BUT NO INJURIES WERE SUSTAINED.  THE POLICE WERE ON THE SCENE, AND A REPORT WAS TAKEN.  THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A BODY SHOP FOR INSPECTION.  A MANUFACTURER REPRESENTATIVE INSPECTED THE VEHICLE, BUT THE DETAILS OF THE INVESTIGATION WERE NOT DISCLOSED.  THE INDEPENDENT REPAIR SHOP REPAIRED THE BODY DAMAGE, BUT COULD NOT DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF THE SUDDEN VEHICLE ACCELERATION.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2005","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"325I","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10144321,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"11/01/2005","dateComplaintFiled":"12/02/2005","vin":"WBAET37405N","components":"TIRES","summary":"DT:  THE CONTACT STATES WHILE DRIVING AT 65 MPH THE REAR PASSENGER TIRE BLEW OUT ON THE SIDEWALL.  HE WAS ABLE TO PULL THE VEHICLE OVER AND CHANGE THE TIRE.  HE HAS NOT CONTACTED THE DEALERSHIP OR MANUFACTURER.  *AK","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2005","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"325I","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"},{"type":"Tire","productYear":"9999","productMake":"CONTINENTAL","productModel":"CONTITOURING","size":null,"manufacturer":"Continental Tire the Americas, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10140367,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":1,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"10/19/2005","dateComplaintFiled":"10/20/2005","vin":"WBAEV53495K","components":"AIR BAGS","summary":"DT:  THE CONTACT DROVE OVER A POTHOLE THAT WAS TWELVE INCHES IN DIAMETER, AND BOTH SIDE CURTAIN AIRBAGS ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE DEPLOYED.  THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE TIRE WENT FLAT AFTERWARDS.  THE  CONTACT FELT  THAT THE AIR BAGS SHOULD NOT HAVE  DEPLOYED.  SHE WAS NOT CONCERNED ABOUT THE TIRE.  SHE STATED THAT THE AIR BAGS CAUSED HER TO HAVE A HEADACHE AND RING IN  EAR.  IT WAS A LOANER VEHICLE.  *AK","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2005","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"330I","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10136506,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"09/10/2005","dateComplaintFiled":"09/14/2005","vin":"","components":"EQUIPMENT","summary":"WHILE USING THE MANUFACTURER PROVIDED JACK ON MY BMW 325CI CONVERTIBLE TO REMOVE THE LEFT REAR TIRE FOR REPAIR, THE JACK POPPED LOOSE, STRIKING THE SIDE OF CAR AND CAUSING SOME $800 PLUS IN DAMAGES.  FORTUNATELY, THE WHEEL WAS STILL ON THE CAR OR ELSE THE CAR WOULD HAVE COLLAPSED ON ME.  CAR WAS BEING JACKED PER MANUFACTURERS DIRECTIONS ON A LEVEL GARAGE FLOOR.  THE JACK FAILED APPARENTLY DUE TO THE INWARD MOTION OF THE REAR WHEEL AS THE CAR WAS BEING RAISED.  THIS JACK DESIGN IS A HALF SCISSORS AND HAS AN EXTREMELY SMALL FOOT PRINT WHICH MAY CONTRIBUTE TO ITS APPARENT INSTABILITY.    I REPORTED THIS INCIDENT TO BMW USA AND WISH TO FOLLOW UP WITH THE NHSTA BECAUSE THIS COULD CAUSE VERY SERIOUS INJURY.  I ASKED BMW IF THEY HAD A REPLACEMENT TYPE JACK DESIGN (SINCE I HAVE ABSOLUTELY NO CONFIDENCE IN THE EXISTING ONE AND THINKING THIS MAY BE A KNOWN PROBLEM) BUT THEY DO NOT.  *NM","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2005","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"325CI","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10127832,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"07/06/2005","dateComplaintFiled":"07/07/2005","vin":"WBAVB13516K","components":"SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC","summary":"DT:  VEHICLE HAS FEATURE CALLED SOFT STOP WHICH TRIES TO SMOOTH OUT THE BRAKING AND KEEPS  THE VEHICLE FROM  JERKING AT THE WHILE BRAKING TO A FULL STOP.  DEALER IN HONOLULU SAID THAT IT TOOK PRESSURE OFF THE REAR BRAKES.  WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS COMING TO A STOP IT WOULD STOP ONCE THEN TRAVEL A FOOT FARTHER THEN STOPPING  AGAIN. CONSUMER STATED THAT IT WAS THE SOFT STOP FEATURE THAT CAUSED  THIS MALFUNCTION.  THE CONSUMER WAS TRAVELING IN VEHICLE YESTERDAY WHEN A VEHICLE IN FRONT OF HIM STOPPED QUICKLY AND HE WAS FORCED TO STOP QUICKLY, WHEN CONSUMER'S VEHICLE STOPPED IT WENT ANOTHER FOOT FORWARD AND STOPPED AGAIN JUST INCHES FROM THE OTHER VEHICLE IN FRONT OF HIM. CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED MANUFACTURER, AND THEY HAVE NOT HELPED HIM WITH PROBLEM.  BMW 325I, E90 2006. VEHICLE HAS LESS THAN 300 MILES. *AK","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2005","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"325I","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10111803,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"01/27/2005","dateComplaintFiled":"03/23/2005","vin":"WBAAAZ33415","components":"POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM","summary":"THE DRIVER HAD TAKEN THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALERSHIP FOR ROUTINE MAINTENANCE AND THE VEHICLE STALLED AT THE DEALER.  THE DRIVER TRIED TO RESTART VEHICLE, BUT WAS UNABLE TO DO SO.  THE MECHANIC PLACED THE VEHICLE ON THE DIAGNOSTIC MACHINE AND THE CODES REGISTERED ON THE MACHINE.  THE MECHANIC DETERMINED THAT THE TRANSMISSION AND THE BATTERY NEEDED TO BE REPLACED.   *AK   *SC  *JB","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2005","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"325I","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10108711,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"11/28/2004","dateComplaintFiled":"01/24/2005","vin":"WBAEV53475K","components":"STEERING,SUSPENSION,SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC","summary":"RE DEFECTIVE BRAKING/STEERING IN A 2005 BMW, REQUESTING A DEFECT INVESTIGATION.   *BF   THE CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE PULLED TO THE LEFT OR RIGHT UPON STOPPING. IN ONE CASE, THE VEHICLE PULLED SO SEVERELY THAT IT CAME TO A REST AT AN ANGLE ON THE ROAD.  THE WHEEL COULD NOT BE STRAIGHTENED UNTIL THE BRAKE HAD BEEN RELEASED.   *JB","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2005","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"330I","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10128019,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"11/21/2004","dateComplaintFiled":"01/14/2005","vin":"WBAEW53425P","components":"VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL","summary":"SELF ACCELERATION INVOLVING THE 2005 BMW 330 XI.***NO ANSWER REQUIRED***.*MR  WHILE PRESSING THE BRAKE PEDAL THE VEHICLE CONTINUED TO ACCELERATE.  AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS TURNED OFF, THEN TURNED BACK ON IT PERFORMED NORMALLY.  THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER BUT THEY WERE UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM.   *NM","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2005","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"330XI","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]}]}