NHTSA Complaint #11173290 — 2005 BMW Z4 STEERING:COLUMN

Complaint Details

ODI Number	11173290
Vehicle	2005 BMW Z4
Component	STEERING:COLUMN
Date of Incident	January 2, 2017
Date Filed	January 31, 2019
Mileage	63,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	PA

Consumer Description

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 BMW Z4. WHILE OPERATING THE VEHICLE, THE STEERING WHEEL FELT TIGHT AND WAS DIFFICULT TO TURN. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO APPLE BMW (2208, 1370 ROOSEVELT AVE, YORK, PA 17404, (717) 845-6689) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE ENTIRE STEERING COLUMN NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THEY COULD NOT ASSIST SINCE THERE WAS NO RECALL AND THE VEHICLE WAS NO LONGER UNDER WARRANTY. THE FAILURE OCCURRED EVER SINCE THE VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 63,000.

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