NHTSA Campaign 16V747000

SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR

Issued by BMW of North America, LLC · Reported Oct 17, 2016 · 15,455 vehicles affected

What's wrong

BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain model year 2016-2017 X1 sDrive28i, X1 xDrive28i, MINI Hardtop 4 Door Cooper, Mini Hardtop 4 Door Cooper S, MINI Cooper Clubman, and Cooper S Clubman, 2017 Rolls-Royce Ghost, and 2016 528i vehicles. The vehicle-sensitive locking mechanism of the seat belt Emergency Locking Retractor (ELR) for the driver's seat may not lock as designed. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of the Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 209, "Seat Belt Assemblies."

Consequence

In the event of a crash where heavy braking is applied, the Emergency Locking Retractor (ELR) may activate when the occupant is more forward in the seat, possibly increasing the risk of injury.

Remedy

BMW will notify owners, and dealers will replace the driver's seat belt assembly, free of charge. The recall began July 3, 2019. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
BMW 528I 2016 15,455
BMW X1 2016 15,455
BMW X1 2017 15,455
MINI COOPER 2017 15,455
MINI COOPER CONVERTIBLE 2016 15,455
MINI COOPER S 2016 15,455
MINI COOPER S 2017 15,455
ROLLS-ROYCE GHOST 2017 15,455

Source: NHTSA Campaign 16V747000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.