NHTSA Complaint #10661614 — 2010 BMW X5

STEERING issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10661614
Vehicle	2010 BMW X5
Component	STEERING
Date of Incident	November 28, 2014
Date Filed	December 2, 2014
Mileage	57,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	MD

Consumer Description

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 BMW X5. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE STEERING WHEEL SEIZED AND THE POWER STEERING WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE LOWER IDLER PULLEY BOLT NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND STATED THAT THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 12V550000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING , STEERING). THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 57,000. ...UPDATED 01/07/15 *BF THE CONSUMER STATED THERE ARE OTHER POSTS WHERE PRIOR YEAR VEHICLES LIKE MY 2010 BMW X5 HAD RECALLS TO HAVE THE LOWER IDLER PULLEY REPLACED DUE TO POTENTIAL FAILURE. UPDATED 9/28/2015*JS

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