BMW of North America, LLC: Seat Belts › Front › Buckle Assembly
BMW of North America, LLC reported this defect to federal regulators on Apr 28, 2021 and put the number of vehicles at risk at 12. The repair is free for as long as the recall stands.
The defect
BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2021 330i, 330i xDrive, M340i, M3, and 330e xDrive vehicles. The bolt securing the seat belt assembly to the frame was not tightened to specification.
The risk
An improperly installed seat belt assembly may not restrain an occupant as expected, increasing the risk of injury.
The remedy
BMW will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the front seat belt buckle assembly connection and, if necessary, replace it, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on June 25, 2021. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.
4 model years covered
Newest first| Vehicle | Complaints | Recalls | Fires | Crashes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 BMW 330e | 4 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 BMW 330i | 29 | 7 | 3 | 1 |
| 2021 BMW M3 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 BMW M340i | 11 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
What this page is, and what to do next
A recall is not an opinion. It is a Part 573 report a manufacturer is required by federal law to file once it decides a defect poses an unreasonable risk to safety, and it commits them to repairing the vehicle at no cost to the owner. The three passages above are the manufacturer’s own wording as published by NHTSA.
This page describes the campaign. It cannot tell you whether one particular car has already been through the shop — that is tracked by VIN, and only the manufacturer knows it. Check yours at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with a franchised dealer, quoting campaign number 21V298000.
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