2006 Bmw X5 Wheels Problems

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 BMW 525I. WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, THE CONTACT DROVE OVER A POTHOLE AND THE REAR PASSENGER SIDE RIM SPLIT IN HALF. THE TIRE WAS COMPLETELY SHREDDED INTO TWO PIECES. SHE PULLED OVER AND HAD THE VEHICLE TOWED TO THE DEALER. THE MECHANIC STATED THAT THE DRIVER WAS AT FAULT BECAUSE THEY WERE NOT WILLING TO ASSUME RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE REPAIRS. THROUGH RESEARCH, THE CONTACT DISCOVERED THAT THIS WAS A COMMON FAILURE FOR HER YEAR AND MODEL VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE IS CURRENTLY AT THE DEALER, BUT HAS NOT YET BEEN REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 46,000.

CRACKED WHEEL, CAUSED SLOW LOSS OF AIR NOT DETECTED BY TIRE MONITORING SYSTEM RESULTING IN TIRE FAILURE. WHEEL IS AVAILABLE FOR INSPECTION.. NEW WHEEL PURCHASED. DEALER DID NOT ACKNOWLEDGE FAILURE ALTHOUGH SEVERAL WHEELS WERE IN DEALERSHIP EXHIBITING SIMILAR DEFECTS ACROSS SEVERAL SERIES AND YEARS. *TR