NHTSA Complaint #10918130 — 2012 BMW X5 STEERING

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10918130
Vehicle	2012 BMW X5
Component	STEERING
Date of Incident	May 1, 2016
Date Filed	October 23, 2016
Mileage	60,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	CA

Consumer Description

SHUDDER OR VIBRATION FELT ON STEERING WITH FRONT WHEELS TURNED TO RIGHT OR LEFT. VIBRATION FELT WHEN MOVING FORWARD FROM A STOP POSITION OR BACKING UP WITH FRONT WHEELS TURN TO EITHER SIDE. I INITIALLY THOUGHT IT WAS THE TIRES BUT IT IS GETTING WORST EVEN WITH THE NEW TIRES. *TR

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