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Campaign 20V164000

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ID: #20V164000 MFR: BMW of North America, LLC

What This Recall Means

Component

SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY

What Happened
The front seat belt buckle in your vehicle is a safety device that helps keep you and your passengers secure. In certain 2020 models, the buckle might not work properly, thinking someone's buckled in when they're not.
Risk if Unfixed
If this happens, the air bag and seat belt might deploy incorrectly in a crash, increasing the risk of serious injury to you and the person sitting in the front seat.

How to Get This Fixed

Free Fix
Your BMW dealer will inspect and replace the front seat belt buckle if necessary, at no cost to you. This repair is free, and you should schedule it as soon as possible.

Affected Vehicles

2020 BMW X3
2020 BMW 330i
2020 BMW X4
2020 BMW M340i
2020 BMW 840i
2020 BMW M850i

Is YOUR vehicle affected?

This page lists the models and model years named in NHTSA campaign #20V164000. Matching a model and year on this list does not prove an individual vehicle is affected — some vehicles in an affected model year are never part of the recall population. The authoritative way to know is a VIN check against NHTSA's own records.

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