Recall 10V047000

EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS

Report Date
20100218
Component
EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS
Affected Vehicles
3 models

Defect Description

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.

Safety Consequence

THE TIRE LABEL DOES NOT CONFORM TO FMVSS 110.

Remedy

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.

Affected Vehicles

Year Make Model
2009 BMW 7 SERIES
2010 BMW 550I GRAN TURISMO
2010 BMW 7 SERIES

Check your vehicle: Visit NHTSA.gov and enter your VIN to see if your specific vehicle is affected.