NHTSA Complaint #10825446 — 2004 BMW Z4

STEERING WHEEL BINDS AND IS DIFFICULT TO TURN WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED. IT HAPPENS MOSTLY WHEN THE CAR IS WARM FROM THE SUN OR AFTER IT WARMS UP FROM DRIVING. THE STEERING WHEEL HAS TO BE FORCED TO TURN TO OVERCOME THE NOTCHY LOCKUP CONDITION. THE CAR THEN VEERS OFF TRACK. THE STEERING NEVER RETURNS TO CENTER SO THE CAR CONTINUOUSLY WANDERS BACK AND FORTH. INTERNET SEARCHES PRODUCE MANY VEHICLES WITH THIS ISSUE, BUT NO RECALL HAS BEEN PERFORMED. THIS IS A GROSS SAFETY ISSUE AND SHOULD BE CORRECTED BY THE MANUFACTURER PRIOR TO DEATHS CAUSED BY THIS SAFETY ISSUE.