BMW M4 front seat belts may not lock
high How serious is it? About this label
Serious, because a front seat belt may not hold you in a crash; there is no instruction to stop driving, but get the belts inspected soon and keep wearing them in the meantime.
What's wrong, in plain English
Certain 2018 BMW 430i, 440i and M4 convertibles may have front seat belts built with the wrong locking parts inside the retractor, the mechanism that is supposed to grab and hold the belt when the car stops hard. Because the parts do not match, the belt may not lock and may fail to hold the person in the seat during a crash, raising the risk of injury. A dealer will check both front belts and replace them if needed.
What you should do
Affected vehicles (1)
Who to contact
BMW — official BMW recall lookup
Customer service: 1-800-525-7417
The bigger picture
- Why do BMW seat belts keep getting recalled for retractors and bolts? · all 8 BMW recalls in this area
Official notice
- Component
- SEAT BELTS:FRONT
- Summary
- 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.
- 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.
Verify your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov. Recall repairs are free of charge by law.