Bmw 325i 2001 - Wheels - car safety information, failing parts, recalls, bulletins, complaints

Recalls

Campaign	Manufacturer	Manufacturing date	Type	# of units affected	Date Owner notified Mfg	Recall Initiated by	Manufacturers of recalled vehicles/products	Report Recieved Date	Record Creation Date
WHEELS - RIM
00V383000	BAYERISCHE MOTOREN WERKE	from 09/14/2000 to 10/08/2000	V (Vehicle)	1914	12/22/2000	MFR	BAYERISCHE MOTOREN WERKE	11/20/2000	11/29/2000
Defect Summary	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 Summary	This could lead to a sudden loss of air from the tire affecting handling and vehicle control.
Corrective Summary	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.
Notes	Owner notification began december 22, 2000.owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact bmw at 1-800-831-1117. also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).

Consumer Complaints

Fail date	miles	occurences	Purchase date
WHEELS
11/24/2008	33000
	Tl*the contact owns a 2001 bmw 325i. while driving 45 mph, the contact was involved in a crash, which he believed was due to a defect in the vehicle. he stated that the rear driver's side wheel was wobbling and he lost control of the vehicle and struck a concrete divider. the other occupants sustained minor injuries and whiplash. there were no other vehicles involved in the crash. the contact did not know if the vehicle was destroyed at the time of the complaint. he scheduled an appointment with the manufacturer to have the vehicle inspected. the current and failure mileages were approximately 33,000.