# 2008 BMW X5 — ENGINE
> NHTSA complaint `1520109` · 2018-12-01 · BMW of North America, LLC
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 0
- **Fire:** Yes
- **Crash:** No
- **Police report:** No
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** BMW
- **Model:** X5
- **Year:** 2008
- **Manufacturer:** BMW of North America, LLC
- **Component:** ENGINE
- **Miles at failure:** 103,000
- **Speed:** 25 mph
## Narrative
VEHICLE STARTED SMOKE FROM ENGINE AREA AND CAUGHT ON FIRE. VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION DRIVING ON A CITY STREET AT NORMAL SPEED. I PULLED OVER AND GOT MYSELF AND CHILD OUT OF VEHICLE. VEHICLE PRECEDED TO BURN AND WAS FULLY ENGULFED. FIRE FIGHTERS EXTINGUISHED FIRE.
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