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2004 BMW 7 SERIES Steering Hydraulic Power Assist System Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	498842
Internal NHTSA #	10089256
Manufacurer	BAYERISCHE MOTOREN WERKE
Brand	BMW
Model	7 SERIES
Model Year	2004
File date	18/08/04
Component	STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	After two weeks of purchase, the vehicle went into neutral mode with the gear shift still in drive without warning. The consumer coasted the vehicle to the side of the road. On a separate occasion, the power steering failed and became difficult to operate for directional control twice. On both items the dealership was unable to duplicate the problem. Please provide details. jb the consumer was told there was a 9/1/04 recall notice to reprogram this model vehicle. The consumer was told that his vehicle was not during this recall period. tc
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	2386
Number of Occurences	3
Source of the issue	HOTLINE VOQ
City and State	SUMTER, SC
VIN pattern	WBAGL63444DXXXXXX
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?
No. of injured persons	0
No. of fatalities	0
Date of purchase	03/04/04
Was original owner?	Y
Anti-lock brakes	N
Cruise control	Y
Number of cylinders	8
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Transmission type	AUTO
Vehicle speed	20
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Dealer's name	HANCOCK BMW
Dealer's telephone number	803-754-9241
Dealer's city	COLUMBIA
Dealer's state code	SC
Dealer's ZIP code	29250

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2004 BMW 7 SERIES Steering Hydraulic Power Assist System Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2004 BMW 7 SERIES Steering Hydraulic Power Assist System Problems, Complaints and Defects

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