NHTSA Complaint #10419664 — 2003 BMW Z4 STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10419664
Vehicle	2003 BMW Z4
Component	STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
Date of Incident	August 7, 2011
Date Filed	August 16, 2011
Mileage	70,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	MD

Consumer Description

THE VEHICLE IS USUALLY KEPT IN THE GARAGE. AFTER SITTING IN THE SUN IN TEMPERATURES EXCEEDING 85 DEGREES, THE CAR STEERING WAS HARD TO OPERATE. IT FELT AS THOUGH THE STEERING WAS MANUAL -- HARD TO TURN ON A CURVE AND HARD TO TURN LEFT AND RIGHT. THIS ONLY SEEMS TO HAPPEN WHEN THE CAR SITS OUTSIDE IN HOT WEATHER. I HAVE NOT HAD THE PROBLEM CHECKED BY MY MECHANIC. *KB

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