# 1997 BMW M3 — STEERING
> NHTSA complaint `113288` · 1998-08-15 · BMW of North America, LLC
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 1
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** Yes
- **Police report:** Yes
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** BMW
- **Model:** M3
- **Year:** 1997
- **Manufacturer:** BMW of North America, LLC
- **Component:** STEERING
- **Speed:** 75 mph
## Narrative
TIRES FAILED TWICE. IN BOTH CASES THE TIRES WERE WORN THROUGH TO THE METAL BEFORE STOPPING. ANOTHER CASE LED TO AN ACCIDENT. IN ADDITION, FELT SOFTNESS IN STEERING AND VEHICLE BEGAN TO SLOW DOWN.  WITHIN 5 SECONDS, THE VEHICLE WENT OUT OF CONTROL AND CRASHED.
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