Component
SEAT BELTS:REAR/OTHER:RETRACTOR
Manufacturer
BMW of North America, LLC
What Happened
The seat belt retractor in your 2 Series, X1, X2, or Mini Countryman S ALL4 has a small metal pin that helps lock the seat belt in place. Sometimes, this pin gets damaged during production.
Risk if Unfixed
If the seat belt retractor isn't working right, it may not hold you securely in your seat during a crash. This could lead to serious injury.
Free Fix
Your authorized BMW dealer will replace the faulty seat belts with new ones at no cost to you. You should schedule the repair as soon as you get the recall notice.
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Original — What Happened
BMW of North America, LLC is recalling certain 2026 2 Series Gran Coupe, X1, X2, and Mini Countryman S ALL4 vehicles. The housing pin in the rear (left and/or right) seat belt retractors may have been damaged during production, resulting in the retractor not locking the seat belt as intended. As such, these vehicles fail to comply to Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 209, "Seat Belt Assemblies."
Original — Risk if Unfixed
A damaged seat belt retractor may not properly restrain an occupant during a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
Original — Remedy
Dealers will replace the rear (left and/or right) seat belts, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed December 18, 2025. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov December 12, 2025.
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