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NHTSARecalled 2010-02-18

BMW of North America, LLC — EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS

Is my product affected?

2010 BMW 550I GRAN TURISMO; 2010 BMW 7-SERIES; 2009 BMW 7-SERIES

  • Brand BMW

Check against the official notice below — it lists the full affected range.

What happened

BMW of North America is recalling certain 2009-2010 7-Series and 2010 550i Grand Turismo vehicles because the tire label on these vehicles does not meet Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 110. The label incorrectly indicates the vehicle has a seating capacity of five passengers when the actual seating capacity is four passengers. The tire size, tire pressure, and vehicle capacity weight information on the label are correct.

BMW will notify owners, and authorized BMW dealers will replace the tire label at no cost. The recall began on April 16, 2010. Affected consumers should contact BMW at 1-800-831-1117.

Written by software from the official notice below. Not reviewed by a lawyer.

Hazard

THE TIRE LABEL DOES NOT CONFORM TO FMVSS 110.

What should I do?

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.

Details from the source

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.

Source

Official record: NHTSA ↗

Republished from the official source above; details can change — the source record controls.

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