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BMW - Damaged seat belt retractor
Official notice
17 Sept 2025
Last checked
17 Sept 2025
An official NHTSA notice concerns BMW - Damaged seat belt retractor. A damaged seat belt retractor may not properly restrain an occupant during a crash, increasing the risk of injury. Published 2025-09-17.
What to do now
Dealers will replace both front seat belt retractors, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed november 13, 2025. Owners may contact bmw customer service at 1-800-525-7417. Vehicle identification numbers (vins) will be searchable on NHTSA.gov on november 7, 2025.
Units affected
1,571
Official notice
2025-09-17
The hazard
The hazard
A damaged seat belt retractor may not properly restrain an occupant during a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
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Company & contacts
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Brand: BMW. Contact: BMW of North America, LLC.
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Documents, notices & source
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