Component
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
Manufacturer
BAYERISCHE MOTOREN WERKE
What Happened
Your vehicle's front seat belt buckle connection to the tensioner may not meet BMW's safety standards, which could cause it to detach in a severe crash.
Risk if Unfixed
If the buckle detaches, you could be at risk of serious injury, even if the seat belt is buckled, because the protection it provides might be reduced.
Free Fix
We'll inspect and replace the front safety belt tensioner and buckle assemblies for free at an authorized BMW dealership. Simply schedule a service date and we'll take care of it.
Show original NHTSA language
Original — What Happened
ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, THE CONNECTION OF THE SAFETY BELT BUCKLE TO THE STEEL ROPE OF THE TENSIONER DOES NOT MEET BMW SPECIFICATIONS. IN SEVERE FRONTAL CRASHES, THIS CONNECTION CAN DETACH.
Original — Risk if Unfixed
IF THE CONNECTION DETACHES, THE PROTECTION PROVIDED BY THE SAFETY BELT IS LIKELY TO BE IMPAIRED, AND SERIOUS INJURIES TO THE DRIVER AND/OR FRONT PASSENGER COULD OCCUR THAT MIGHT OTHERWISE BE MITIGATED.
Original — Remedy
DEALERS WILL INSPECT BOTH FRONT SAFETY BELT TENSIONER AND BUCKLE ASSEMBLIES, AND IF NECESSARY, REPLACE THESE PARTS. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN MARCH 19, 2003. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT BMW AT 1-800-831-1117.
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