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Our severity:HighNHTSA·21V554000·Announced 2021-07-21

2021 BMW X2 Seat Belt Retractor Defect Increases Injury Risk

BMW is recalling certain 2021 X2 vehicles because the passenger seat belt retractor may deactivate early, failing to comply with federal safety standards. The defective retractor could increase injury risk in a crash.

What this means for you

Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 3/5 (High).

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a documented defect in a safety-critical seat belt component that fails to comply with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 208. While no injuries or deaths have been reported, the potential for increased injury risk during a crash in a component designed to protect occupants makes this a high-risk situation.

Plain-English summary

BMW of North America, LLC is recalling certain 2021 BMW X2 vehicles due to a defect in the passenger seat belt Automatic Locking Retractor (ALR). The retractor may deactivate early, before the webbing fully retracts.

This defect causes the seat belt assembly to fail to comply with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 208, which governs Occupant Crash Protection. During a crash, a seat belt retractor that does not function as intended increases the risk of injury.

Owners were notified by mail on September 3, 2021. Owners should contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417 to schedule a free inspection and replacement of the defective retractor. Dealers will inspect the seat belt retractors and replace them if necessary. Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 for additional information.

The recalled product

Product
MINI, BMW, TOYOTA COOPER SE, X1, 530I, 228I
Brand
MINI
Manufacturer
BMW of North America, LLC
Category
Vehicle — Seat Belt
Hazard
Affected units
21,537

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 (26)

  • COOPER SE
  • X1
  • 530I
  • 228I
  • 330I
  • M2
  • X2
  • M235I
  • M340I
  • COUNTRYMAN
  • COOPER S CLUBMAN
  • M440I
  • 540I
  • SUPRA
  • COOPER
  • COOPER S
  • 330E
  • 430I
  • Z4
  • PHANTOM
  • GHOST
  • CULLINAN
  • 230I
  • M3
  • M4
  • M240I

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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