BMW Passenger Vehicles: (18-inch tires are standard equipment on the m5 and optional equipment on the 7-series models).
The short version
BAYERISCHE MOTOREN WERKE reported a problem with the tires sidewall. Here is what owners need to know.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 18-INCH TIRES. (18-INCH TIRES ARE STANDARD EQUIPMENT ON THE M5 AND OPTIONAL EQUIPMENT ON THE 7-SERIES MODELS). THE MACHINE USED TO MOUNT AND INFLATE THE TIRES ON THE WHEELS AT THE ASSEMBLY PLANT MAY HAVE DAMAGED THE SIDEWALL OF ONE OR MORE TIRES.
HANDLING AND CONTROL WOULD BE DRASTICALLY AFFECTED INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE TIRES AND IF DAMAGE FROM THE MOUNTING MACHINE IS FOUND, THE TIRE WILL BE REPLACED, free of charge.
Affected vehicles
These model years are included in NHTSA campaign 01V-001.
| YEAR RANGE | MODEL |
|---|---|
| 2001 | BMW M5 |
What changed
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