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2008 BMW 5 SERIES Exterior Lighting Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	886968
Internal NHTSA #	10430057
Manufacurer	BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, LLC
Brand	BMW
Model	5 SERIES
Model Year	2008
File date	11/04/11
Component	EXTERIOR LIGHTING
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	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.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	72500
Number of Occurences	1
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	LAWTON, MI
VIN pattern	WBANV13568BXXXXXX
Was vehicle invloved in a crash?	N
Was vehicle involved in a fire?	Y
Was incedent reported to police?	N
Was medical attention required?
Was part original equipment?
No. of injured persons	0
No. of fatalities	0
Date of purchase	11/09/24
Was original owner?	N
Anti-lock brakes	N
Cruise control	N
Number of cylinders	6
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Vehicle speed	70
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2008 BMW 5 SERIES Exterior Lighting Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2008 BMW 5 SERIES Exterior Lighting Problems, Complaints and Defects

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