BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2018 430i, 430i xDrive, 440i, 440i xDrive, and M4 convertible vehicles. The Emergency Locking Retractors (ELR) within the front seat belt assemblies may have been produced with incompatible vehicle-sensitive locking mechanism housings.
Safety risk
If the vehicle has an incompatible vehicle-sensitive locking mechanism, the seat belt may not restrain the seat occupant in the event of a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
Manufacturer remedy
BMW will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and, if necessary replace, the front seat belt assemblies, free of charge. The recall began October 13, 2017. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.
Owner complaints
A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.
Component
Complaints
Median mileage
Engine
18
13,200 mi
Engine and engine cooling
10
66,690 mi
Electrical system
8
66,690 mi
Seat belts
6
77,000 mi
Air bags
4
—
Seats
3
24,000 mi
Unknown or other
3
7,388 mi
Back over prevention: warnings
2
—
Fuel/propulsion system
2
—
Power train
2
—
Service brakes
2
33,000 mi
Engine and engine cooling: cooling system: pump
1
54,348 mi
Lane departure: warning
1
—
Tires
1
—
Vehicle speed control
1
—
Visibility/wiper
1
39,000 mi
The 2017 model has about 1.5 times as many complaints as this one. The 2019 model has about 1.5 times as many complaints as this one. These figures reflect raw complaint counts, not failure rates. Higher-selling model years naturally receive more complaints.
Open investigations
An investigation is not a recall. It indicates that NHTSA is currently evaluating an alleged defect but has not reached a final determination.
EA21002Desiccated Air Bag Inflator Rupture
Air bags: frontal: driver side: inflator module
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.