general problems of the 2001 BMW 325

The contact owns a 2001 BMW 325xi equipped with primewell tires, tire line: valera touring ii, tire size: 205/50/r17, dot number: (not available). The contact stated that while inflating the passenger’s side front tire, air was leaking from cracks on the sidewall of the tire. The tire was not replaced. The dealer was not made aware of the failure. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The contact related the failure to NHTSA campaign numbers: 17t013000 (tires) and 16t017000 (tires) however, the contact did not receive the recall notifications. The failure mileage was not available.

Severe damage to front bumper of car and damage to 2 tires. Resulting in an unnecessary purchase of new tires.