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2006 BMW 1 SERIES Steering Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	906516
Internal NHTSA #	10447712
Manufacurer	BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, LLC
Brand	BMW
Model	1 SERIES
Model Year	2006
File date	07/02/12
Component	STEERING
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	The red failure symbol has lit up on my car with a steering wheel and a lock. Apparently this symbol means there's an electronic issue with the steering wheel, that it should be locked up and the engine should not start. But my car starts anyway. The car was brought to the dealer, and i was informed that i need to replace the whole steering wheel column. I asked what would make this part be defective, and they said with time and use. But the car only has 30,000 miles on it! The cause of the problem lies either with the sensor on the steering wheel column (faulty sensor), or in the software itself. Either way, considering how often this problem occurs in bmws with low mileage, such a problem should be covered by a recall and should not have to paid out of pocket by the customer.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	30000
Number of Occurences	1
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	RIDGEFIELD, CT
VIN pattern	XXXXXX
Was vehicle invloved in a crash?	N
Was vehicle involved in a fire?	N
Was incedent reported to police?	N
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Date of purchase	07/08/26
Was original owner?	N
Anti-lock brakes	N
Cruise control	N
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Vehicle speed	0
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What is Recall?
A recall is when a product is removed from the market or a correction is made to the product because it is either defective or potentially harmful.
What is Failure?
Failure is the state or condition of not meeting a desirable or intended objective, and may be viewed as the opposite of success. Product failure ranges from failure to sell the product to fracture of the product, in the worst cases leading to personal injury, the province of forensic engineering.
What is Defect?
Non-conformance of a car component with the specified requirements, or non-fulfillment of user expectations, including the safety aspects.

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2006 BMW 1 SERIES Steering Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2006 BMW 1 SERIES Steering Problems, Complaints and Defects

What is Recall?

What is Failure?

What is Defect?