Bmw recall: Seat belts
What is wrong
BMW is recalling certain model year 2008-2011 1-series vehicles. In a crash of sufficient severity, deployment of the front pre-tensioner and load-limiter occurs.
What could happen
The insulation around the pre-tensioner could ignite.
The fix
Vehicles produced up through december 2009 will receive new front safety belt retractor units and a modification to the sound insulation near the units, while vehicles produced between january 2010 and may 2010 will receive a modification to the sound insulation near the units. This service will be performed free of charge. The safety recall began on august 23, 2010. Owners may contact BMW at 1-800-525-7417.
Vehicles covered
- Bmw 1 Series 2008–2011
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 10V254000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- BMW Of North America, LLC
- Reported to NHTSA
- Jun 10, 2010
- Owners notified
- Aug 23, 2010
- Vehicles or items affected
- 31,935
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- Dec 1, 2007 to May 27, 2010
- Part
- Seat belts › Front › Retractor
Notes
Owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www.safercar.gov .
Other recalls for the same vehicles
- Bmw recall: Engine and engine cooling Oct 20, 2023
- Bmw / Valeo recall: Engine and engine cooling Aug 10, 2012
To check one car, enter its 17-character VIN on the official NHTSA page: a recall may cover only some vehicles of a model year.
Recall data: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Nebula is not affiliated with or endorsed by NHTSA.