# 2002 BMW M5 — VISIBILITY
> NHTSA complaint `673969` · 2008-06-16 · BMW of North America, LLC
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 1
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** No
- **Police report:** No
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** BMW
- **Model:** M5
- **Year:** 2002
- **Manufacturer:** BMW of North America, LLC
- **Component:** VISIBILITY
- **Miles at failure:** 12,000
## Narrative
MY REAR VIEW MIRROR FAILED AND LEAKED A SUBSTANCE WHICH DRIPPED ONTO MY SHIFT LEVER. UNKNOWINGLY I PLACED MY HAND ON THE LEVER AND WAS CONTAMINATED. I ALSO WAS BREATHING THE VAPORS WHICH SMELLED SOMEWHAT LIKE DRY CLEANING FLUID. I HAVE BEEN RESEARCHING AND HAVE FOUND THAT THE SUBSTANCE INSIDE THE MIRROR MAY BE HIGHLY TOXIC. HOW DO I KNOW FOR SURE IF I HAVE A PROBLEM? IF I DO WHAT TYPE OF TREATMENT DO I SEEK?     THANKS  *TR
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