NHTSA Campaign 20V483000

TIRES

Issued by BMW of North America, LLC · Reported Aug 14, 2020 · 42 vehicles affected

What's wrong

BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2021 X6 (sDrive40i, xDrive40i and M50i) and X5 (sDrive40i, xDrive40i and M50i) vehicles equipped with certain Pirelli tires. The tires may have a damaged inner layer, possibly resulting in a rapid loss of pressure while the vehicle is moving.

Consequence

A rapid loss of tire pressure while the vehicle is moving can affect vehicle handling and control, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy

BMW has notified all of the affected owners, and dealers will replace the defective tires, free of charge. BMW has contacted owners by telephone and those owners have had their cars remedied. Owner notification letters will not be sent. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
BMW X5 2021 42
BMW X6 2021 42

Source: NHTSA Campaign 20V483000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.