NHTSA Complaint #10781956 — 2009 BMW 3 SERIES
STEERING issue reported to NHTSA
Crash 3 Injuries
Complaint Details
| ODI Number | 10781956 |
| Vehicle | 2009 BMW 3 SERIES |
| Component | STEERING |
| Date of Incident | |
| Date Filed | |
| Mileage | 70,000 miles |
| Crash | Yes |
| Fire | No |
| Injuries | 3 |
| Deaths | 0 |
| Vehicle Towed | No |
| State | CT |
Consumer Description
WHILE ATTEMPTING TO MAKE A RIGHT TURN THE STEERING WHEEL LOCKED AND AT THAT TIME THE BRAKES BECAME UNRESPONSIVE AS WELL. THIS RESULTED IN A MOTOR VEHICLE ACCIDENT AS MY CAR ONLY STOPPED BY HITTING ANOTHER CAR WAITING AT THE OPPOSITE LIGHT. IT CAN BE COMPARED TO SLIDING ON A PATCH OF ICE, BUT THERE IS NO OPTION TO MOVE THE WHEEL TO TRY AND REGAIN CONTROL OF YOUR CAR. I AM VERY THANKFUL THAT I WAS NOT ON THE INTERSTATE WHEN THIS OCCURRED. THERE IS A VERY SERIOUS SAFETY HAZARD AS I HAVE DONE SOME RESEARCH AND FOUND THAT THIS IS A COMMON ISSUE WITH THIS PARTICULAR AUTOMOBILE MAKE.
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