NHTSA Complaint #10881726 — 2004 BMW Z4 STEERING

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10881726
Vehicle	2004 BMW Z4
Component	STEERING
Date of Incident	June 30, 2016
Date Filed	June 30, 2016
Mileage	40,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	IN

Consumer Description

IN HOT TEMPERATURES OR AFTER DRIVING CONTINUOUS FOR AWHILE, THE STEERING BECOMES HARD TO STEER LIKE THEIR IS A HITCH WHEN TURNING THE WHEEL OR A FORCE WORKING AGAINST YOU. CAR ONLY HAS 40000 MILES AND WAS SERVICED EVERY 5000 MILES. TOOK TO LOCAL BMW DEALER AND WAS TOLD IT WAS THE RACK WITH REPAIR BEING $1500. WAS NOT TOLD THIS WAS UNDER INVESTIGATION FOR A RECALL. IN MOTION WHEN HAPPENS AND APPEARS TO BE DANGEROUS. HAS HAPPENED NUMEROUS TIMES

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