| Issue ID | 1497336 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 11129223 |
| Manufacurer | BMW of North America, LLC |
| Brand | BMW |
| Model | 325I |
| Model Year | 2006 |
| File date | 13/09/18 |
| Component | TIRES |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | While driving my car on the freeway during commute traffic my primewall tire valera sport as dot y9fe dcwx 3917 tire that was mounted on the right rear end suddenly came apart. There was slight tug on the car followed a couple seconds later by slight fish tailing . The tire came apart at the lower sidewall at inner portion of the wheel at about 65 mph. The tire is only about 6-8 months old . Looks new with plenty of thread. |
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| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | PIEDMONT , CA |
| VIN pattern | XXXXXX |
| Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
| Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
| Was incedent reported to police? | N |
| Was medical attention required? | N |
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| Date of purchase | 07/08/26 |
| Was original owner? | N |
| Anti-lock brakes | N |
| Cruise control | N |
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