OFFICIAL CAMPAIGN FILE

NHTSA campaign 11V438000

NHTSA campaign 11V438000 covers 16 published year-and-model reports from 1 makes in this index and lists 241,000 potentially affected units campaign-wide. VIN eligibility must be checked separately.

Report received August 26, 2011 · Snapshot September 21, 2026

01 / DEFECT RECORD

What NHTSA campaign 11V438000 says

NHTSA campaign 11V438000 identifies EXTERIOR LIGHTING and states that Intermittent light operation reduces the ability to warn other motorists of the driver's intentions. this could cause a vehicle crash without warning.

Defect summary

Bmw is recalling certain model year 2002-2005 325i, 325xi, 330i, and 330xi vehicles manufactured from september 1, 2001, through march 1, 2005. over time, resistance in the electrical contacts may cause one or more rear lamp functions (tail light, brake light, and/or turn-signal), within the vehicle's body panel, to stop working.

Consequence summary

Intermittent light operation reduces the ability to warn other motorists of the driver's intentions. this could cause a vehicle crash without warning.

02 / CORRECTIVE ACTION

Remedy for NHTSA campaign 11V438000

For NHTSA campaign 11V438000, the filed corrective action says: Bmw will notify owners, and dealers will repair the vehicles free of charge. the safety recall began on february 15, 2012. owners may contact bmw customer relations and services at 1-800-525-7417.

Bmw will notify owners, and dealers will repair the vehicles free of charge. the safety recall began on february 15, 2012. owners may contact bmw customer relations and services at 1-800-525-7417.

Owner notification: February 15, 2012
Filing manufacturer: BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, LLC
Component groups: EXTERIOR LIGHTING

03 / PUBLISHED VEHICLES

Vehicles listed under NHTSA campaign 11V438000

RecallRoad links 16 year-and-model reports associated with NHTSA campaign 11V438000; the list reflects published source rows, not individual VIN coverage.