# 2014 BMW 535D — EXTERIOR LIGHTING
> NHTSA complaint `2043337` · 2024-11-26 · 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:** 535D
- **Year:** 2014
- **Manufacturer:** BMW of North America, LLC
- **Component:** EXTERIOR LIGHTING
- **Speed:** 10 mph
## Narrative
My car keeps indicating that my battery is low because it is discharging after car is turned off. I kept smelling a burning smell and finally discovered that my battery was burning a hole in my trunk lining.  The battery has melted the plastic covering the positive terminal on the left side.  And it was smoking on fire when I opened my trunk.
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