TSB out on Xenon headlights in 2004 mini

[4parsons]

The Xenon headlights in my 2004 MCS have failed (flash on and off randomly while driving). While researching this i came upon a TSB for exactly that problem. check it out here:

http://www.alldata.com/tsb/BMW/11176...105/index.html



the TSB is SI M63 01 05

The problem is some incompatibilities between individual parts from different manufacturers. The problem is limited to cars produced between march 1 2004 and June 30 2004 with Xenon headlights.

Headlights are to be replaced under warranty.

Except my car has 88000 miles and is way out of warranty. Its gonna cost me $1200 to fix, they have to replace both the bulbs and the controller units.

Why is this not a safety recall? We are only talking 4 months of production! Do the right thing MINI and RECALL. Picture this, i am driving fast down a twisty 2 lane road at night, and the headlights turn off. The sudden lack of ability to see causes me to run off the road. I then sue the S___ out of mini USA.

It seems to me that Mini knowing about this problem of faulty headlights and not recalling them is a lawsuit waiting to happen. Anyone here a lawyer?

If your mini is in that range of production dates and you have xenon lights, go get them replaced if you are still under warranty.

Mike Parsons

[4parsons]

My wife corrected me, it's going to be $1350 to fix the headlights.

And the car is in the shop having the engine mount replaced (also would be replaced under warranty, if was still under warranty).

Mike

[GCoopS]

Get into Mini customers serbices over there in the US sure they would be able to help

[DaFlake]

You really need to contact MINI USA on this matter. A TSB is admitting that there is a fault that needs to be corrected. At this point there should be no charge for this. As for the engine mount, 80K on a dampner mount is pretty good. Don't let the dealer mess with you on this, this is a safety issue. If you have to, take the service bullitin with you.