Component
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR
Manufacturer
BMW of North America, LLC
What Happened
Your vehicle's front seat belt retractors, which help guide the seat belt into the buckle, may have been damaged during production.
Risk if Unfixed
If your seat belt retractor is damaged, it might not keep you safe in a crash, which could lead to serious injury.
Free Fix
You should take your vehicle to a BMW dealership, where they will replace your front seat belt retractors for free, at no cost to you.
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Original — What Happened
BMW of North America, LLC is recalling certain 2025-2026 X1 and X2, MINI Cooper Convertible, MINI Cooper, Mini Countryman S ALL4, and 2025 MINI Countryman SE ALL4 vehicles. The torsion bar in both front seat belt retractors may have been damaged during production.
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 both front seat belt retractors, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed November 13, 2025. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) will be searchable on NHTSA.gov on November 7, 2025.
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