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BMW X7 tire information label shows wrong size and pressure

NHTSA campaign 20V514000 · Reported 2020-08-27 · BMW of North America, LLC

The vehicle operator may be confused by the tire information on the label and this could lead to the installation of an inappropriate size tire and/or inflation pressure, potentially increasing the risk of a crash. The notice does not tell owners to stop driving.

What's wrong, in plain English

On certain BMW X7 xDrive40i and M50i models, the sticker that lists your tire size and the correct cold tire pressure does not match the tires actually fitted to the vehicle. That fails the federal rule on tire and rim selection. If you or a tire shop follow the label, you could end up with the wrong size tire or the wrong inflation pressure, which can affect how the vehicle drives. Dealers replace the label free of charge.

What you should do

1. Look up your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to confirm your X7 is affected.
2. Contact your BMW dealer, or BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417, to get the corrected label installed free.
3. Until then, do not rely on the current sticker when replacing tires or checking pressures — ask the dealer for the right figures.

Affected vehicles (1)

2021 BMW X7

Who to contact

BMW — official BMW recall lookup

Customer service: 1-800-525-7417

Any franchised dealer for the brand can do the repair. Phone numbers are taken from manufacturer sites and recent NHTSA notices; if one has changed, the number in your own recall letter is the one to use.

The bigger picture

BMW equipment recalls: wrong tire labels and charging cord risks · all 8 BMW recalls in this area

Official notice

Component: EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS
Summary: BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain X7 xDrive40i and M50i vehicles. The tire information labels may contain tire size and cold tire inflation pressure information that does not match the specific tires that were installed on these vehicles. As such, these vehicles fail to conform to Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 110, "Tire Selection and Rims."
Safety risk: The vehicle operator may be confused by the tire information on the label and this could lead to the installation of an inappropriate size tire and/or inflation pressure, potentially increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: BMW will notify owners, and dealers will replace the tire information label, free of charge. The recall began October 26, 2020. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.

Verify your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov. Recall repairs are free of charge by law.