BMW 740I, 740IL, 750IL and others: Sidewall

Date

Jan. 4, 2001

Filed by

Bayerische Motoren Werke

Vehicles

BMW 740I (2001); BMW 740IL (2001); BMW 750IL (2001); BMW M5 (2000, 2001)

Manufacturer of the vehicles

BMW of North America, LLC

Component

Tires › Sidewall

Description of the defect

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.

Potentially affected

3167

What can happen

Handling And Control would be drastically affected increasing The risk of a crash.

Remedy

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).

Owner notification date

March 10, 2001

Recall type

V (vehicle)

Influenced by

MFR

Recall number

01V001000

What should I do? Car recall: how to check your car and get it fixed

Source: NHTSA · Vehicle record. View the agency notice. The agency notice governs; check it and the company before acting.