2008–2011 BMW 1 Series recall: seat belt
⚠️ What's 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.
💥 The risk
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.
Is the fix free? Yes. Safety recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer under federal law, including parts and labor. (Vehicles more than 15 years old when the recall was announced can be excluded, but most manufacturers still fix them.)
- NHTSA campaign
- 10V254000
- Manufacturer
- BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, LLC
- Vehicles affected
- 31,935
- Component
- SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR
- Owner phone
- 1-800-525-7417
- NHTSA hotline
- 1-888-327-4236
- Owner letters mailed
- Aug 23, 2010
- Built
- Dec 1, 2007 – May 27, 2010
- Recall started by
- MFR
- 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 .