NHTSA Complaint #10435673 — 2006 BMW 325I

STEERING issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number 10435673
Vehicle 2006 BMW 325I
Component STEERING
Date of Incident
Date Filed
Mileage 70,009 miles
Crash No
Fire No
Injuries 0
Deaths 0
Vehicle Towed No
State AL

Consumer Description

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 BMW 325I. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE STEERING WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE CONTACT SPOKE WITH THE MANUFACTURER AND WAS TOLD THAT THE STEERING COLUMN COULD SEIZE AND PREVENT THE WHEELS FROM BEING TURNED. THEY ALSO ADVISED THAT A SENSOR IN THE STEERING COLUMN WAS POSSIBLY FAILING AND THE ENTIRE STEERING COLUMN WOULD MOST LIKELY NEED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 70,009.

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