BMW 7 SERIES 2009: EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 10V047000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| BMW | 7 SERIES | 2009 |
| Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
| 2010-04-16 | 2010-02-18 | 2010-02-18 |
Production Dates: 2008-11-10 - 2009-11-26
Manufacturers Involved: BMW of North America, LLC
Component: EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 1040
Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report
Regulation Part Number: 571
Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: 110
BMW IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2009-2010 7-SERIES AND MODEL YEAR 2010 550i GRAND TURISMO VEHICLES FOR FAILING TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 110 "TIRE SELECTION AND RIMS." THESE VEHICLE'S ARE EQUIPPED WITH A TIRE PRESSURE LABEL INDICATING THAT THE VEHICLE'S SEATING CAPACITY IS FIVE "5" PASSENGERS. THE ACTUAL SEATING CAPACITY IS FOUR "4" PASSENGERS. THE TIRE SIZE, TIRE PRESSURE, AND VEHICLE CAPACITY WEIGHT ON THE LABEL ARE CORRECT.
THE TIRE LABEL DOES NOT CONFORM TO FMVSS 110.
BMW WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND AUTHORIZED BMW DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE TIRE LABEL FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON APRIL 16, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT BMW AT 1-800-831-1117.
OWNERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 'TTY 1-800-424-9153', OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV .
