| Issue ID | 1437663 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 11060950 |
| Manufacurer | BMW of North America, LLC |
| Brand | BMW |
| Model | 325I |
| Model Year | 2007 |
| File date | 21/12/17 |
| Component | TIRES |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | This complaint is for the primewell pz -900 225/40 zr18 92 w xl. On 21dec17, while driving the tire suddenly loss air at around 70 mph. I was able to gain control of the car but it took a while to get to safe area to pull over due to morning hour commute traffic and speeds involved. I was unable to locate a hole or nail but after removing the wheel, i found a 2 inch crack located on the inner sidewall of the tire. A local tire shop warned me about a primewell tire recall in 2017. After online research , the same location of the crack and what happen to me while driving is the same as valera touring ii sidewall problems that led to a recall. I have not changed the tire and have photos. All primewell tires need to be checked before someone gets killed, this is not isolated to one model. |
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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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| Vehicle speed | 70 |
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