One problem related to battery cable has been reported for the 2008 BMW 528. The most recently reported issues are listed below.
The contact owns a 2008 BMW 528i. The contact stated that a strong burning odor was emitted in the trunk area while the vehicle was parked. In addition, the contact was unable to start the engine. The vehicle was towed to the dealer for further inspection. The failure was located at the battery cables, which were not properly connected. Prior to the failure, the vehicle was repaired under NHTSA campaign id number: 12v126000 (electrical system: battery: cables). The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The VIN was not available. The failure and current mileage was 137,300.