NHTSA Campaign 00V383000

WHEELS:RIM

Issued by BAYERISCHE MOTOREN WERKE · Reported Nov 20, 2000 · 1,914 vehicles affected

What's wrong

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. THE MACHINE USED TO MOUNT AND INFLATE THE TIRES ON THE WHEELS AT THE ASSEMBLY PLANT MAY HAVE DAMAGED THE INNER RIM FLANGE OF THE WHEELS.

Consequence

THIS COULD LEAD TO A SUDDEN LOSS OF AIR FROM THE TIRE AFFECTING HANDLING AND VEHICLE CONTROL.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE FIVE WHEELS FOR POSSIBLE DAMAGE. IF DAMAGE FROM THE MOUNTING MACHINE IS FOUND ON ANY WHEEL, ALL FIVE WHEELS WILL BE REPLACED.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
BMW 325I 2001 1,914
BMW 330I 2001 1,914

Source: NHTSA Campaign 00V383000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.