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2008 BMW 5 SERIES Electrical System Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	1234775
Internal NHTSA #	10787407
Manufacurer	BMW of North America, LLC
Brand	BMW
Model	5 SERIES
Model Year	2008
File date	01/10/15
Component	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	Electrical wiring insulation/sheathing within the headlight unit/housing is showing signs of and or outright deterioration which in turn exposes bare wires within the headlight housing. At this point, the daytime running lamps have been the only effected lights but the wires for the headlights are also noticeably troubled. The issue is not speed, movement or area dependent. For further reference, i will provide a link to an owner's forum detailing other's dilemmas due to this exact issue: http://www. Bimmerfest. Com/forums/showthread. Php? T=798640 i look forward to a response.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	139000
Number of Occurences
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	KINGSVILLE, TX
VIN pattern	WBANW53548CXXXXXX
Was vehicle invloved in a crash?	N
Was vehicle involved in a fire?	N
Was incedent reported to police?	N
Was medical attention required?	N
Was part original equipment?
No. of injured persons
No. of fatalities
Date of purchase	13/09/24
Was original owner?	N
Anti-lock brakes	N
Cruise control	N
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Vehicle speed	0
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Date of manufacture
Type of child seat code
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2008 BMW 5 SERIES Electrical System Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2008 BMW 5 SERIES Electrical System Problems, Complaints and Defects

What is Recall?

What is Failure?

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