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2016-2017 BMW 528I, BMW X1 and others recall: retractor

BMW Of North America, LLC reported this safety recall on October 17, 2016. It covers about 15,455 vehicles.

vehicles affected
15,455
reported
Oct 17, 2016
owners notified
Jul 3, 2019
related complaints
9

Seat belts: front: retractor

What is wrong
BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain model year 2016-2017 X1 sDrive28i, X1 xDrive28i, MINI Hardtop 4 Door Cooper, Mini Hardtop 4 Door Cooper S, MINI Cooper Clubman, and Cooper S Clubman, 2017 Rolls-Royce Ghost, and 2016 528i vehicles. The vehicle-sensitive locking mechanism of the seat belt Emergency Locking Retractor (ELR) for the driver's seat may not lock as designed. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of the Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 209, "Seat Belt Assemblies."
Risk
In the event of a crash where heavy braking is applied, the Emergency Locking Retractor (ELR) may activate when the occupant is more forward in the seat, possibly increasing the risk of injury.
Remedy
BMW will notify owners, and dealers will replace the driver's seat belt assembly, free of charge. The recall began July 3, 2019. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1‑800‑525‑7417.

Recall number 16V747000

Affected vehicles

Owner complaints about the same problem

Owners of these vehicles have filed 9 complaints about seat belts problems.

2016 BMW 528I2016 BMW X12017 BMW X12017 MINI Cooper2016 MINI Cooper Convertible2016 MINI Cooper S2017 MINI Cooper S2017 Rolls-Royce Ghost

Questions about recall 16V747000

Is there a recall on the 2016-2017 BMW 528I, BMW X1 and others retractor?

Yes. Recall 16V747000, reported on October 17, 2016, covers about 15,455 vehicles.

What is the fix for recall 16V747000?

BMW will notify owners, and dealers will replace the driver's seat belt assembly, free of charge. The recall began July 3, 2019. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1‑800‑525‑7417.

Is the recall repair free?

Safety recall repairs are done free of charge at authorized dealers. A dealer can confirm with the VIN whether a specific vehicle is included and whether the repair has already been done.

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