Issue ID | 1214785 |
Internal NHTSA # | 10760138 |
Manufacurer | BMW of North America, LLC |
Brand | BMW |
Model | Z4 |
Model Year | 2005 |
File date | 28/08/15 |
Component | STEERING |
Product type code | VEHICLE |
Description of the problem | Driving at highway speed, very hard to keep vehicle in lane due to stiff steering. Required heavy torque to move steering wheel, which resulted in abrupt movements in lane and led to deviation into adjacent lanes. Situation improved once i got off highway. |
Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 145000 |
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Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
City and State | SIMI VALLEY, CA |
VIN pattern | 4USBT53545LXXXXXX |
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 | N |
Cruise control | N |
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Vehicle speed | 70 |
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