# 2008 BMW 5 SERIES — EXTERIOR LIGHTING
> NHTSA complaint `885210` · 2011-10-13 · 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:** 5 SERIES
- **Year:** 2008
- **Manufacturer:** BMW of North America, LLC
- **Component:** EXTERIOR LIGHTING
- **Miles at failure:** 72,500
- **Speed:** 70 mph
## Narrative
GROUND WIRE FOR PASSENGER SIDE TAIL LIGHT BURNED UP.  GROUND WIRE, BOTH SIDES OF ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR, AND TAIL LIGHT BULB HOLDER ALL BURNED UP.  PASSENGER SIDE BRAKE LIGHT, TAIL LIGHT, TURN SIGNAL AND BACK UP LIGHT DO NOT FUNCTION AT ALL.  IMPROPERLY RATED FUSE DID NOT BLOW BEFORE CIRCUIT BURNED UP AND MELTED.  THIS CIRCUIT IS NOT DESIGNED CORRECTLY.  THIS IS A SAFETY HAZARD TO MYSELF AND ANYONE DRIVING BEHIND ME.  CAR MODEL IS A 2008 528XI.  *TR
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