NHTSA Complaint #10553485 — 2008 BMW 5 SERIES

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10553485
Vehicle	2008 BMW 5 SERIES
Component	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Date of Incident	November 22, 2013
Date Filed	November 22, 2013
Mileage	97,700 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	MS

Consumer Description

MALFUNCTION OF LEFT HEADLIGHT. DEALER INSPECTION REVEALED"HEADLIGHT WIRES LEADING TO BULB SOCKET HAVE CORROSION ON THEM AND CASING AROUND THE WIRES IS COMING OFF". THERE WAS A RECENT VEHICLE SAFETY RECALL FOR THIS MODEL CAR FOR SIMILAR ISSUES WITH REAR LAMP BULB CARRIER: RECALL CAMPAIGN NO. 13V-407 POTENTIALLY SERIOUS SAFETY ISSUE WITH MALFUNCTION OF HEADLIGHTS LEADING TO DANGEROUS DRIVING CONDITIONS OR CRASH CAN OCCUR ESPECIALLY AT NIGHT OR IN BAD/INCLEMENT WEATHER. *TR

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