Component
SEAT BELTS:FRONT
Manufacturer
BMW of North America, LLC
What Happened
Your vehicle's front seat belts might not be working correctly, which could lead to a safety issue.
Risk if Unfixed
If the seat belt warning light doesn't turn on, or the airbags don't deploy properly in a crash, you could be at a higher risk of getting hurt.
Free Fix
You'll need to take your vehicle to a BMW dealership, where they'll inspect and replace the front seat belts for free, and you'll receive a notification letter with instructions.
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Original — What Happened
BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2024 XM, 2025 BMW X5 sDrive40i, X5 xDrive40i, X5 M60i, X5 M, X5 xDrive50e, X6 xDrive40i, X6 M60i, X6 M, X7 xDrive40i, X7 M60i, and Alpina XB7 vehicles. The seat belt system may inaccurately detect that passengers are belted, preventing the seat belt warning light from illuminating and possibly causing the supplemental restraint system to not deploy as intended during a crash. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 208, "Occupant Crash Protection."
Original — Risk if Unfixed
A seat belt warning light that does not alert occupants of an unbelted seat belt or an SRS system that deploys improperly can both increase the risk of injury in a crash.
Original — Remedy
Dealers will inspect and replace the front seat lower seat belts as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 12, 2024. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.
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