| Components - Details | |
|---|---|
| NHTSA Record Id: 6728 | Vehicale/Equipment Name: BMW |
| Recalled Component Id: 000012392000091578000000302 | Manufacturer Supplied Component Name: |
| Model Name: 740IL | Model Year: 2001 |
| NHTSA Campaign Number: 01V001000 | Mfr Campaign Number: |
| Component Name: TIRES:SIDEWALL | Manufacturer That Filed Report: BAYERISCHE MOTOREN WERKE |
| Start date of Manufacturing: Jun, 05 2000 | End date of Manufacturing: Oct, 09 2000 |
| Report For : V | Potential Number Of Unit Affected: 3167 |
| Date Owner Notified By MFR : Mar, 10 2001 | Recall Initiator: MFR |
| Manufacturers Of recalled Vehicles/Products : BMW of North America, LLC | Report Received Date: Jan, 04 2001 |
| Record Creation date : Jan, 05 2001 | Federal Motar Safety Number: |
| Defect Summary : Vehicle description: passenger vehicles equipped with 18-inch tires. (18-inch tires are standard equipment on the m5 and optional equipment on the 7-series models). the machine used to mount and inflate the tires on the wheels at the assembly plant may have damaged the sidewall of one or more tires. the damaged area could weaken to the point where a sudden loss of air from the tire could occur. | Consequence Summary: Handling and control would be drastically affected increasing the risk of a crash. |
| Corrective Summary : Dealers will inspect the tires and if damage from the mounting machine is found, the tire will be replaced. owner notification began march 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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