NHTSA Complaint #10919839 — 2011 BMW Z4

STEERING issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10919839
Vehicle	2011 BMW Z4
Component	STEERING
Date of Incident	October 13, 2016
Date Filed	October 28, 2016
Mileage	32,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	VT

Consumer Description

ELECTRIC POWER STEERING FAILED. STEERING SYSTEM FAILURE WARNING LIGHT CAME ON. THE STEERING WHEEL BEGAN TO SHAKE, AND THE STEERING WHEEL WOULD TURN A FEW DEGREES WITH POWER ASSISTANCE AND AS I CONTINUED TO TURN THE WHEEL POWER ASSIST WENT AWAY REQUIRING EXCESSIVE EFFORT TO TURN. THIS FIRST APPEARED ON START UP AS I WAS DRIVING OUT OF MY DRIVEWAY. *TR

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