A tire and vehicle recall is being issued by BMW because inaccurate labeling can pose a car accident risk, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). The tire labels on these vehicles have misstated the wheel measurements, leading to an inaccuracy in the specified tire pressure. The recalled vehicles have 20-inch wheels but labels indicate 19-inch wheels.
If tires on your vehicle are not inflated with the proper amount of pressure, this can reduce the vehicle’s handling and increase the risk of a car accident due to improper tire maintenance. As a result of the inaccurate labeling, the tires are also in violation of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 110, which regulates tire selection and rims.
BMW Vehicle Tire Recall Product Details
| Vehicle Make / Model: | Model Year(s): | |
| BMW / X5 SAV | 2011 | |
| BMW / X6 SAV | 2011 |
BMW will give notice to owners and distribute accurate replacement labels.
Tire Recalls: Product Liability and Car Accidents
Under product liability law, if a product, such as a tire, is defective either in its design or marketing and instructions, the manufacturer and other parties may be held responsible for injuries and accidents caused as a result of the design defect or inaccurate or incomplete instructions.
The car accident lawyers and product liability lawyers at Pritzker Olsen attorneys have extensive experience investigating vehicle accidents and potentially defective products that may have caused or contributed to the accident.
