NHTSA Complaint #10720982 — 2006 BMW 550I ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10720982
Vehicle	2006 BMW 550I
Component	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Date of Incident	January 1, 2015
Date Filed	May 22, 2015
Mileage	65,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	NC

Consumer Description

DEFECTIVE ELV STEERING LOCK PREVENTS THE CAR FROM STARTING. THE LOCK CAN'T BE DISABLED. THIS SHOULD BE A RECALL. THE LOCK IS UNNNECSSARY FOR SAFE OPERATION OF THE VEHICLE. THE LOCK CAN'T BE DISABLED. AT THE VERY LEAST, THE OWNER SHOULD BE ABLE TO DISABLE IT.

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