# 2008 BMW X5 — ENGINE
> NHTSA complaint `1943850` · 2023-11-17 · 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
## Narrative
X5 was off, parked and the engine compartment burst into flames. Car was totaled  There was apparently a recall issues in 2022 in which I was unaware and had no direct contact from the BMW dealer I purchased it from.  The recall states that in some vehicles, this part could cause a fire. Well, I had a fire and there was zero indication of anything wrong with the car.
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