Manufacturer: BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, LLC
Mfr's Report Date: APR 17, 2009
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number: 09V143000
N/ANHTSA Action Number: N/A
Component: TIRES
Potential Number of Units Affected: 12
Summary: BMW IS RECALLING 12 Model Year 2009 MINI COOPER CONVERTIBLE VEHICLES. THESE VEHICLES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 110, "TIRE SELECTION AND RIMS." THE ISSUE INVOLVES THE VEHICLE TIRES AND TIRE PRESSURE LABEL. THE AFFECTED VEHICLES WERE EQUIPPED WITH 15-INCH WHEELS INSTEAD OF 16-INCH WHEELS, THEREFORE, THE TIRE LABEL DOES NOT CORRESPOND TO THE TIRES ON THE VEHICLE AS REQUIRED BY FMVSS 110.
Consequence: FAILURE TO FOLLOW PROPER VEHICLE LOADING SPECIFICATIONS OR MISPRINT LABEL COULD INCREASE THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE TIRES WITH 16-INCH WHEELS.
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