# 1998 BMW Z3 — STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR
> NHTSA complaint `193510` · 2000-01-22 · BMW of North America, LLC
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 0
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** Yes
- **Police report:** No
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** BMW
- **Model:** Z3
- **Year:** 1998
- **Manufacturer:** BMW of North America, LLC
- **Component:** STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR
## Narrative
WHILE MAKING A LEFT TURN THE STEERING LOCKED UP,  CAUSING VEHICLE TO SPIN OUT OF CONTROL, RESULTING IN A  COLLISION.  MANUFACTURER HAS INSPECTED THE VEHICLE .  THE VEHICLE IS BEING REPAIRED.  *AK
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