# 2000 BMW M5 — ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL:AUTOMATIC (ASC)
> **FATAL** · NHTSA complaint `567862` · 2006-01-03 · BMW of North America, LLC
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 1
- **Injured:** 0
- **Fire:** Yes
- **Crash:** Yes
- **Police report:** Yes
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** BMW
- **Model:** M5
- **Year:** 2000
- **Manufacturer:** BMW of North America, LLC
- **Component:** ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL:AUTOMATIC (ASC)
- **Miles at failure:** 45,000
- **Speed:** 70 mph
## Narrative
POSSIBLE BRAKE  AND / OR "DYNAMIC STABILITY CONTROL" FAILURE RESULTED IN IMPACT WITH UTILITY POLE WITH RUPTURE OF FUEL TANK AND RESULTANT FIRE AND FATALITY.  *JB
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