NHTSA Complaint #11218153 — 2015 BMW I3 STEERING

Complaint Details

ODI Number	11218153
Vehicle	2015 BMW I3
Component	STEERING
Date of Incident	April 20, 2019
Date Filed	June 5, 2019
Mileage	10,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	HI

Consumer Description

WHILE DRIVING ON HIGHWAY OR SIDE STREETS MULTIPLE EPISODES OF INTERMITTENT HEAVY, SLUGGISH, OR LOOSE STEERING HAS OCCURRED REQUIRING THE VEHICLE TO BE STOPPED, SHUT OFF AND RESTARTED TO FIX THE PROBLEM.

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