# 2008 BMW 5 SERIES — STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
> NHTSA complaint `743787` · 2009-11-12 · 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:** 5 SERIES
- **Year:** 2008
- **Manufacturer:** BMW of North America, LLC
- **Component:** STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
- **Miles at failure:** 35,000
## Narrative
I WAS ROUTINELY EMPTYING THE TRUNK OF MY 2008 BMW 528I ON AUGUST 1, 2009.  I HAD TO RETURN TO THE CAB AND MY RIGHT CALF BRUSHED AGAINST THE EXPOSED CHROME TAILPIPES FOR NO MORE THAN A SECOND.  THE TAILPIPE WAS SO HOT, I GOT A SECOND DEGREE BURN ABOUT 5 INCHES LONG.  I WENT TO THE EMERGENCY ROOM TO HAVE THE WOUND DRESSED AS IT WAS BLISTERING AND I WAS CONCERNED ABOUT INFECTION.  I HAVE CONTACTED BMW BUT THEY DENY THERE IS ANY DANGER.  THIS INJURY COULD HAPPEN AGAIN TO ME OR ANOTHER PARTY.  SEE PHOTOS OF INJURIES AT BMWTAILPIPEBURN.BLOGSPOT.COM. *TR
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