NHTSA Complaint #10649755 — 2006 BMW Z4

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10649755
Vehicle	2006 BMW Z4
Component	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Date of Incident	August 15, 2014
Date Filed	October 24, 2014
Mileage	59,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	CA

Consumer Description

THE BATTERY ON THE VEHICLE WAS DEAD AND REPLACED. AFTER THE BATTERY WAS REPLACED, THE VEHICLE IS IN "TRANSPORTATION MODE". UNDER THIS MODE, THE AC, FAN AND REAR DEFROSTER DO NOT WORK. THE VEHICLE NEED TO BE RETURNED TO THE DEALER TO REINITIALIZE THE SOFTWARE TO REMOVE THE TRANSPORTATION MODE. *TR

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