Known Recalls

Recall campaign · NHTSA 21V298000

Seat belts: front: buckle assembly

BMW of North America, LLC filed this campaign with NHTSA on 2021-04-28.

Recall campaignNHTSA 21V298000

Seat belts: front: buckle assembly

Component
Seat belts: front: buckle assembly
Manufacturer
BMW of North America, LLC
Vehicles affected
12
Reported to NHTSA
2021-04-28
Owners notified
2021-06-25

Defect description

BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2021 330i, 330i xDrive, M340i, M3, and 330e xDrive vehicles. The bolt securing the seat belt assembly to the frame was not tightened to specification.

Safety risk

An improperly installed seat belt assembly may not restrain an occupant as expected, increasing the risk of injury.

Manufacturer remedy

BMW will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the front seat belt buckle assembly connection and, if necessary, replace it, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on June 25, 2021. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.

Notes

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

Scope of coverage

4 model years across 4 models.

ModelYears on record
BMW 330E2021
BMW 330I2021
BMW M32021
BMW M340I2021

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.