NHTSA Complaint #10641842 — 2003 BMW 540I
STEERING issue reported to NHTSA
Complaint Details
| ODI Number | 10641842 |
| Vehicle | 2003 BMW 540I |
| Component | STEERING |
| Date of Incident | |
| Date Filed | |
| Mileage | 130,000 miles |
| Crash | No |
| Fire | No |
| Injuries | 0 |
| Deaths | 0 |
| Vehicle Towed | No |
| State | ME |
Consumer Description
STARTED THE CAR AND BEGAN TO DRIVE OUT OF DRIVEWAY WHEN I HEARD A NOISE IN THE ENGINE. SHUT DOWN ENGINE AND POPPED THE HOOD- FOUND DRIVE BELT SHREDDED BECAUSE POWER STEERING PUMP SNAPPED AND LET LOOSE INTO TENSION PULLEY- LUCKILY I WAS NOT AT SPEED AND BELT DID NOT FAIL- OTHERWISE CATASTROPHIC ENGINE FAILURE WOULD OCCUR ALONG WITH LOSS OF POWER STEERING. *TR
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