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SevereNHTSA·20V164000·Announced 2020-03-19

BMW Recalls 2020 Models for Front Seat Belt Sensor Defect

BMW is recalling 2020 models because front seat belt sensors may misread occupants, causing improper airbag and pretensioner deployment.

What this means for you

Illness, injury, or structural failure has been reported. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a structural vehicle defect where safety systems (airbags/pretensioners) may deploy improperly, creating a significant injury risk in a crash.

Plain-English summary

BMW of North America, LLC is recalling certain 2020 model year vehicles, including the X3, X4, 330i, M340i, 840i, M850i, and M8 Gran Coupe. The recall affects 3,316 vehicles in total.

The sensors in the front seat belt buckles may inaccurately detect a belted occupant as unbelted. This defect can cause the air bag and seat belt pretensioners to deploy improperly in the event of a crash, which increases the risk of injury to the driver and front passenger.

BMW will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and replace the front seat belt buckles, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on May 18, 2020. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417 or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236.

The recalled product

Product
BMW M850I, M340I, X3, X4
Brand
BMW
Manufacturer
BMW of North America, LLC
Category
Vehicle — Safety Systems
Hazard
Affected units
3,316

Is your product affected?

Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.

Model numbers (7)

  • M850I
  • M340I
  • X3
  • X4
  • 330I
  • 840I
  • M8 GRAN COUPE

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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