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2006 BMW 3 SERIES Steering Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	842790
Internal NHTSA #	10380955
Manufacurer	BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, LLC
Brand	BMW
Model	3 SERIES
Model Year	2006
File date	03/02/11
Component	STEERING
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	On 2/3/2011 my vehicle had the steering wheel lock with the amber light. 2006 325i was towed to the dealer. It took re-programming and the steering column being replaced to fix the vehicle. There are numerous 3 series with this issue in us and world. This is common for the e90s. Below is a list of those that have been reported to your agency. Bmw is not acknowledging the defect yet they took this feature out in 2008. Reports: 10380778, 10378186 - 330i 10322165 - 325xi 10380077, 10353644 - 325i 10173714,10369685,10341920,10341836,10238977,10181405 - 3 series. *ln
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	41000
Number of Occurences	1
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	MIAMI, FL
VIN pattern	WBAVB135X6PXXXXXX
Was vehicle invloved in a crash?	N
Was vehicle involved in a fire?	N
Was incedent reported to police?	N
Was medical attention required?
Was part original equipment?
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Date of purchase	06/08/26
Was original owner?	N
Anti-lock brakes	N
Cruise control	N
Number of cylinders	6
Drive train type	RWD
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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 3 SERIES Steering Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2006 BMW 3 SERIES Steering Problems, Complaints and Defects

What is Recall?

What is Failure?

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