Issue ID | 1202166 |
Internal NHTSA # | 10735993 |
Manufacurer | BMW of North America, LLC |
Brand | BMW |
Model | Z4 |
Model Year | 2005 |
File date | 23/07/15 |
Component | STEERING |
Product type code | VEHICLE |
Description of the problem | At speed 25 to 70 and tempertures over 70 the steering wheel gets sticky and locks up. Very hard to turn. The only way to turn it is use both hand and turn it forcefully causing over-turns and running off the road or to oncoming traffic. Updated 12/06/2017*cn |
Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 38000 |
Number of Occurences | 1 |
Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
City and State | HIRAM , GA |
VIN pattern | 4USBT33515LXXXXXX |
Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
Was incedent reported to police? | N |
Was medical attention required? | N |
Was part original equipment? | |
No. of injured persons | 0 |
No. of fatalities | 0 |
Date of purchase | 30/06/24 |
Was original owner? | N |
Anti-lock brakes | Y |
Cruise control | Y |
Number of cylinders | 6 |
Drive train type | RWD |
Transmission type | MAN |
Vehicle speed | 35 |
DoT tire identifier | |
Tire size | |
Location of tire code | |
Type of tire failure code | |
Was defective tire repaired? | |
Date of manufacture | |
Type of child seat code | |
Type of restraint | |
Dealer's name | UNITED BMW |
Dealer's telephone number | 678-832-4600 |
Dealer's city | ROSWELL |
Dealer's state code | GA |
Dealer's ZIP code | 30076 |