Recall Detail

BMW / 540IA / 2002

Components - Details
NHTSA Record Id: 2924 Vehicale/Equipment Name: BMW
Recalled Component Id: 000014611000097588000000302 Manufacturer Supplied Component Name:
Model Name: 540IA Model Year: 2002
NHTSA Campaign Number: 01V352000 Mfr Campaign Number:
Component Name: TIRES:SIDEWALL Manufacturer That Filed Report: BAYERISCHE MOTOREN WERKE
Start date of Manufacturing: Sep, 28 2001 End date of Manufacturing: Oct, 24 2001
Report For : V Potential Number Of Unit Affected: 1318
Date Owner Notified By MFR : Dec, 10 2001 Recall Initiator: MFR
Manufacturers Of recalled Vehicles/Products : BMW of North America, LLC Report Received Date: Nov, 26 2001
Record Creation date : Nov, 30 2001 Federal Motar Safety Number:
Defect Summary : Vehicle description: during the tire mounting process on certain passenger vehicles built with standard (non-sport) suspension and equipped with continental contitouringcontact ch95 ecoplus tires, size 225/65r16 95h, having dot codes 4001, 4101, or 4201, the outer sidewall surface of the tires may have been cut by a sharp edge. operation of the vehicle over a long period of time could lead to a reduction of inflation pressure. Consequence Summary: Continued driving with low inflation pressure in the tire could ultimately result in damage to the tire, affect vehicle handling and control, and could in some cases result in a vehicle crash.
Corrective Summary : Dealers will inspect all five tires for a possible cut in the sidewall, and if a cut is found, the tire will be replaced. owner notification began december 10, 2001. owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact bmw at 1-800-831-1117. Recall Notes: Also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).
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