# 2012 BMW X5 — ENGINE
> NHTSA complaint `1527939` · 2019-01-02 · BMW of North America, LLC
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 0
- **Fire:** Yes
- **Crash:** No
- **Police report:** No
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** Yes
## Vehicle
- **Make:** BMW
- **Model:** X5
- **Year:** 2012
- **Manufacturer:** BMW of North America, LLC
- **Component:** ENGINE
- **Miles at failure:** 89,000
- **Speed:** 65 mph
## Narrative
TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2012 BMW X5. WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH, THE ENGINE MALFUNCTION AND REDUCE SPEED WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO PULL THE VEHICLE OFF THE ROADWAY AND IT CAUGHT FIRE. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT EXTINGUISHED THE FIRE. THERE WERE NO INJURIES. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED AND TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT FACILITY. A FIRE REPORT WAS FILED. A DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE WAS NOT DETERMINED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 89,000.
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