2009–2010 BMW 7-SERIES & 2010 BMW 550I Gran Turismo recall: equipment
⚠️ What's wrong
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 risk
The tire label does not conform to FMVSS 110.
🔧 The fix
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.
Is the fix free? Yes. Safety recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer under federal law, including parts and labor. (Vehicles more than 15 years old when the recall was announced can be excluded, but most manufacturers still fix them.)
- NHTSA campaign
- 10V047000
- Manufacturer
- BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, LLC
- Vehicles affected
- 1,040
- Component
- EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS
- Owner phone
- 1-800-831-1117
- NHTSA hotline
- 1-888-327-4236
- Owner letters mailed
- Apr 16, 2010
- Built
- Jul 24, 2009 – Nov 26, 2009
- Recall started by
- MFR
- Notes
- 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 .