NHTSA Complaint #11383876 — 2018 BMW 230I
WHEELS issue reported to NHTSA
Complaint Details
| ODI Number | 11383876 |
| Vehicle | 2018 BMW 230I |
| Component | WHEELS |
| Date of Incident | |
| Date Filed | |
| Mileage | 12,000 miles |
| Crash | No |
| Fire | No |
| Injuries | 0 |
| Deaths | 0 |
| Vehicle Towed | No |
| State | OH |
Consumer Description
I HAVE A 2018 2 SERIES XDRIVE CONVERTIBLE WITH 18' PIRELLI RUN FLAT TIRES. THIS IS MY SECOND 2 SERIES. I HAVE HAD 6 OF THESE TIRES BLOW DUE TO POTHOLES OVER THE TWO CARS I HAVE HAD OVER 4 YEARS. THE LAST ONE THAT BLEW WAS ON FRIDAY ON I65 JUST SOUTH OF LOUISVILLE. I HAD TO WAIT 4 HOURS FOR TOW TRUCK TO TAKE IT TO BMW OF LOUISVILLE. I PROCEEDED ONTO NASHVILLE. I PICKED THE CAR UP ON THE FOLLOWING MONDAY. THE TIRES ARE 18' PIRELLI CINTURATO P7 A S RFT RUN FLAT. THIS IS A CHRONIC PROBLEM WITH THIS CAR. MY BMW SERVICE PERSON SAYS THIS HAPPENS SO OFTEN WITH THESE CARS. THIS BLOWOUT PATTERN IS NOT ACCEPTABLE. I NEED NOT TO BE TO BE WORRIED ALL THE TIME THAT A TIRE IS GOING TO BLOW WHEN A POTHOLE IS HIT. ESPECIALLY ON THE HIGHWAY. I MUST GET THEM CHANGED. I THINK THIS COULD BE A DEADLY PROBLEM. IT SHOULD BE LOOKED INTO BY NHTSA.
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