NHTSA Complaint #11092006 — 2004 BMW Z4 STEERING

Complaint Details

ODI Number	11092006
Vehicle	2004 BMW Z4
Component	STEERING
Date of Incident	May 4, 2018
Date Filed	May 5, 2018
Mileage	82,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	MD

Consumer Description

DRIVING ON INTERSTATE 70 IN MD WENT TO GO AROUND A BEND IN ROAD STEERING WHEEL DIDN'T WANT TO TURN. I HAD TO JERK THE WHEEL TO MAKE THE BEND THUS MAKING ME ALMOST HIT CAR BESIDE ME. FROM WHAT I HAVE READ THIS IS A KNOWN PROBLEM BY BMW BUT IN 14 YEARS NO RECALL IS INSANE. I AM NOW SCARED TO DRIVE THIS THING OUT ON A HIGHWAY AGAIN.HOW MANY PEOPLE HAVE TO DIE FOR THIS TO GET FIXED

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