Use cautionVehicle recall · NHTSA · Published August 27, 2020
BMW X7 (2021) Recall: Incorrect Tire Labels Risk Crash
BMW recalls 2021 X7 models with incorrect tire labels that could cause crashes due to mismatched tire sizes or inflation pressure. Owners must have labels replaced free by dealers.
The vehicle operator may be confused by the tire information on the label and this could lead to the installation of an inappropriate size tire and/or inflation pressure, potentially increasing the risk of a crash.
“BMW X7 (2021) Recall: Incorrect Tire Labels Risk Crash.” GovInfoNow, updated August 18, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/80270-bmw-x7-2021-recall-incorrect-tire-labels-risk-crash. Based on NHTSA recall #20V514000 (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=20V514000).
BMW of North America, LLC recalled 2021 BMW X7 vehicles for incorrect tire information labels that may lead to inappropriate tire installation and crash risk. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration announced the recall on August 27, 2020.
How to tell if you have it
BMW X7, 2021
What to do
BMW will notify owners, and dealers will replace the tire information label, free of charge. The recall began October 26, 2020. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.
The hazard
The vehicle operator may be confused by the tire information on the label and this could lead to the installation of an inappropriate size tire and/or inflation pressure, potentially increasing the risk of a crash. The labels contain tire size and cold tire inflation pressure information that does not match the specific tires installed on these vehicles.
Context
GovInfoNow's records show BMW of North America, LLC has 291 other recalls on record since 2009-10-12. Recent BMW recalls include a power loss risk for the BMW 750e XDrive (2026-08-12), a steering control risk for the BMW X3 (2026-08-12), and a fire risk from engine starter overheating for the BMW X4 (2026-08-07). Other recent recalls of similar products include Winnebago 2026 Revel Recalls Incorrect Tire Label Risk (2026-06-12), Ford 2026 Bronco: Incorrect Tire Labels Risk Overload and Crash (2026-05-26), and Grand Design Lineage Recall: Incorrect Tire Pressure Labels (2026-07-28).
How to tell if you have this one
Check if your 2021 X7 xDrive40i or M50i has a tire label that shows different tire sizes or inflation pressures than what was installed. The recall started October 26, 2020.
Brand
BMW
Category
Vehicle
Based on the official NHTSA remedy
What to do — step by step
Contact BMW Customer Service
Call 1-800-525-7417 to get the tire label replaced free by a dealer.
Official remedy
What NHTSA says to do
BMW will notify owners, and dealers will replace the tire information label, free of charge. The recall began October 26, 2020. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.
How this recall unfolded
Recall timeline
2 dated steps over 2 months.
1NHTSA received the defect report
2Recall began
Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.
Take action
Contact BMW
We’ve drafted a message you can send BMW to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.
Subject: Recall 20V514000 — BMW X7 (2021) Recall: Incorrect Tire Labels Risk Crash
Hello,
I own a BMW X7 (2021) Recall: Incorrect Tire Labels Risk Crash that is covered by recall 20V514000 from BMW.
The official recall notice states: BMW will notify owners, and dealers will replace the tire information label, free of charge. The recall began October 26, 2020. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.
I’m writing to arrange the remedy described in the recall (a refund, repair, or replacement as applicable). Could you please tell me the next steps to resolve this?
Thank you.
The facts (hazard, remedy, dates, manufacturer) are pulled from the official NHTSA recall record. The plain-language summary and step-by-step checklist are written by GovInfoNow to make the official notice easier to act on — they don’t replace it.
Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on August 18, 2026, from the official record above. Not reviewed by a person — if it conflicts with the NHTSA notice, the notice is correct. Report an error on this page.
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