TiresRecall 78V-056 · BMW vehicles

BAYERISCHE MOTOREN WERKE recall 78V-056 covers 4,681 BMW vehicles for a tires problem, reported to NHTSA on March 13, 1978.

Vehicles repairedNo manufacturer report yet

Vehicles affected4,6814 models

ReportedMar 13, 1978Owners notified May 1, 1978

Complaints since0Same system, after the recall

Source: NHTSA recall 78V056000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by the manufacturer.

What's wrong

The problem

DUE TO A MATERIAL STUCTURAL DEFECT, THE RUBBER SEAL BETWEEN THE METAL VALVE STEM AND RIM ALLOWS SLOW SEEPAGE OF AIR AROUND THE VALVE BASE.

What to do

The fix

THE DEALER WILL REPLACE DEFECTIVE METAL TIRE VALVE STEMS AND RUBBER SEALS WITH NEW ONES, AT NO COST TO THE CUSTOMER.

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES.SYSTEM: TIRES; VALVE STEM.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: THIS CONDITION WOULD ALLOW THE TIRE TO BE OPERATED INAN UNDERINFLATED CONDITION, POSSIBLY CAUSING THE TIRE TO OVERHEAT AND RESULT INA BLOW-OUT. THIS COULD CAUSE A LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT.

Recall repairs are free. Confirm whether this recall is open on your vehicle by entering its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

4 models

Vehicles in this recall

BMW 3201978

BMW 320i1978

BMW 5301978

BMW 530i1978

Built from November 1, 1977 to December 1, 1977. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.