NHTSA Complaint #10513015 — 2000 BMW X5

STEERING issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number 10513015
Vehicle 2000 BMW X5
Component STEERING
Date of Incident
Date Filed
Mileage 95,364 miles
Crash No
Fire No
Injuries 0
Deaths 0
Vehicle Towed No
State GA

Consumer Description

I WAS TURNING INTO A RESTAURANT ( I WAS COMPLETELY STOPPED) AND AS I GOT THE CHANCE TO TAKE THE TURN, IT BECAME EXTREMELY HARD TO TURN THE WHEEL, LUCKILY MY SON WAS SITTING NEXT TO ME AND HE HAD TO MANUALLY HELP ME TO TURN THE CAR. I HIT THE CURB BUT LUCKILY MANAGED TO PULL OUT OF THE STREET AND OUT OF THE WAY OF TRAFFIC. IT WAS A HIGHWAY SO PEOPLE WERE GOING ABOUT 55-60 MPH (I GOT HONKED AT). WE PULLED IN STOPPED AT THE ENTRANCE. WE TURNED OFF THE ENGINE, MY SON WENT OUT TO LOOK AT THE DAMAGE AND IF ANYTHING WAS WRONG WITH THE TIRES. WE BARELY MADE IT TO A PARKING SPOT AS MY SON COULD BARELY TURN IT. PLEASE FIX THIS ISSUE, PRAISE THE LORD NOBODY WAS HURT. *TR

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