NHTSA Complaint #10853059 — 2007 BMW 530I

STEERING issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10853059
Vehicle	2007 BMW 530I
Component	STEERING
Date of Incident	March 1, 2016
Date Filed	April 2, 2016
Mileage	56,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	CA

Consumer Description

THE STEERING WHEEL HAS A LOCK WITH AN ELECTRONIC SYSTEM THAT CREATES A "FAULT" NOTICE WHEN NOT WORKING. THE FAULT NOTICE CAN COME ON EVEN WHEN THE STEERING WHEEL IS OPERABLE. APPARENTLY, THE FAULT NOTICE CAN LOCK THE STEERING WHEEL AFTER 10 +/- NOTICES. THE LOCK CAN CAUSE THE STEERING WHEEL TO FREEZE, AND/OR THE CAR TO SHUT DOWN. THERE ARE LITERALLY THOUSANDS OF REPORTS ONLINE ABOUT THIS ISSUE. THE REPAIR COSTS $850. THIS DANGEROUS SITUATION SHOULD BE A MANUFACTURER'S PROBLEM AND A RECALL SHOULD BE IMPLEMENTED.

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