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Search Results   Report Date : February 9, 2010 at 11:22 PM NHTSA Campaign ID number : 03V214000 Vehicle Make / Model:     Model Year(s):      BMW / Z4     2003 Manufacturer: BAYERISCHE MOTOREN WERKE Mfr's Report Date: MAY 15, 2003 NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number: 03V214000 N/A NHTSA Action Number: N/A Component: TIRES Potential Number of Units Affected: 180 Summary: ON CERTAIN VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 18¿ TIRES, IT IS POSSIBLE THAT THE TIRE HAS BEEN DAMAGED DURING THE MOUNTING PROCESS TO THE RIM. Consequence: CONSEQUENTLY, A LOSS OF TIRE PRESSURE, OR A TIRE FAILURE, COULD OCCUR. DEPENDING ON TRAFFIC CONDITIONS AND THE DRIVER¿S REACTIONS, THIS COULD LEAD TO A CRASH. Remedy: DEALERS WILL UNSEAT THE TIRE FROM ITS RIM, INSPECT FOR ANY DAMAGE, AND THEN RESEAT THE TIRE TO ITS RIM. IF INSPECTION REVEALS THAT A FRONT TIRE HAS INCURRED DAMAGE DURING THE MOUNTING PROCESS, IT WILL BE REPLACED. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN JULY 14, 2003. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT BMW AT 1-800-831-1117. Notes: CUSTOMERS CAN ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION¿S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236). Check to Request Research. Submit below.