BMW X7: Labels

Date

Aug. 27, 2020

Filed by

BMW of North America, LLC

Vehicles

BMW X7 (2021)

Component

Equipment › Other › Labels; Tires

Description of the defect

BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain X7 xDrive40i and M50i vehicles. The tire information labels may contain tire size and cold tire inflation pressure information that does not match the specific tires that were installed on these vehicles. As such, these vehicles fail to conform to Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 110, "Tire Selection and Rims."

Potentially affected

397

What can happen

The vehicle operator may be confused by the tire information on the label and this could lead to the installation of an inappropriate size tire and/or inflation pressure, potentially increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy

BMW will notify owners, and dealers will replace the tire information label, free of charge. The recall began October 26, 2020. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.

Recall notes

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

Owner notification date

Oct. 26, 2020

Recall type

V (vehicle)

FMVSS

110

Influenced by

MFR

Manufacturer's component

Tire Information Label · Tire Information Label · 5A206-30/-34/-38/-42/-44/-45/-47/-48/-50/-51/-53/-54 ; model dependent

Recall number

20V514000

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.