NHTSA Complaint #11309349 — 2011 BMW Z4

STEERING issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	11309349
Vehicle	2011 BMW Z4
Component	STEERING
Date of Incident	February 15, 2020
Date Filed	February 15, 2020
Mileage	41,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	NC

Consumer Description

ELECTRONIC POWER STEERING HAS INTERMITTENT FAULTS/ERRORS DUE TO A MANUFACTURING DEFECT, RESULTING IN COMPLETE LOSS OF POWER STEERING. BMW ACKNOWLEDGED THIS ISSUE AND DID A RECALL IN 2012 FOR 2012 MODEL YEAR Z4'S - NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 12V302000. THE SCOPE OF THE PROBLEM IS WELL BEYOND THE 162 VEHICLES THAT WERE ADDRESSED WITH THE RECALL IN 2012.

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