NHTSA Complaint #10430057 — 2008 BMW 5 SERIES

EXTERIOR LIGHTING issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10430057
Vehicle	2008 BMW 5 SERIES
Component	EXTERIOR LIGHTING
Date of Incident	April 11, 2011
Date Filed	October 13, 2011
Mileage	72,500 miles
Crash	No
Fire	Yes
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	MI

Consumer Description

GROUND WIRE FOR PASSENGER SIDE TAIL LIGHT BURNED UP. GROUND WIRE, BOTH SIDES OF ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR, AND TAIL LIGHT BULB HOLDER ALL BURNED UP. PASSENGER SIDE BRAKE LIGHT, TAIL LIGHT, TURN SIGNAL AND BACK UP LIGHT DO NOT FUNCTION AT ALL. IMPROPERLY RATED FUSE DID NOT BLOW BEFORE CIRCUIT BURNED UP AND MELTED. THIS CIRCUIT IS NOT DESIGNED CORRECTLY. THIS IS A SAFETY HAZARD TO MYSELF AND ANYONE DRIVING BEHIND ME. CAR MODEL IS A 2008 528XI. *TR

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