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BMW 330e, M3, M340i Seat Belt Bolt Issue

NHTSA campaign 21V298000 · Reported Apr 28, 2021 · BMW of North America, LLC

medium How serious is it? About this label

An improperly installed seat belt assembly may not restrain an occupant as expected in a crash, increasing the risk of injury. The notice does not tell owners to stop driving.

Key facts

NHTSA campaign number	21V298000
Reported to NHTSA	Apr 28, 2021
Manufacturer	BMW of North America, LLC
Part affected	Seat Belts:front:buckle Assembly
Vehicles covered	3 model/year combinations, model years 2021
Do-not-drive advisory	No
Park-outside advisory	No
Repair	Free at any franchised dealer

What's wrong, in plain English

The bolt that secures the seat belt assembly to the frame was not tightened to the correct specification.

What you should do

1. Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to confirm your vehicle is affected.
2. Contact a BMW dealer at 1-800-525-7417 to have the seat belt buckle inspected.
3. The repair is free.

Where do I find my VIN, and what do I tell the dealer?

Your VIN is the 17-character code on the lower left of the windshield, on your registration and usually on your insurance card. Enter it at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see whether this recall is still open on your car. When you call the dealer, say you have an open safety recall and give them NHTSA campaign number 21V298000. More in how recalls work.

Affected vehicles (3)

2021 BMW 330E
2021 BMW M3
2021 BMW M340I

Who to contact

BMW — official BMW recall lookup

Customer service: 1-800-525-7417

Any franchised dealer for the brand can do the repair. Phone numbers are taken from manufacturer sites and recent NHTSA notices; if one has changed, the number in your own recall letter is the one to use.

The bigger picture

BMW Seat Belt Recalls Cover Retractors, Sensors, and Missing Warnings · all 8 BMW recalls in this area

Other BMW M340I recalls

Aug 1, 2024BMW Starter Motor Overheating May Cause Engine Firecritical
Aug 16, 2023BMW seat belt warning chime may not soundmedium
Mar 29, 2023BMW M340i, X3, X4 Seat Frames Improperly Weldedhigh
Aug 2, 2021BMW and Toyota Supra May Lose Brake Assistmedium
Jul 21, 2021BMW, MINI and Toyota Supra passenger seat belt retractor faultmedium
Feb 19, 2021BMW backup camera may show partial or blank imagemedium

All 13 M340I recalls

Official notice

Component: SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
Summary: 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.
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.

Verify your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov. Recall repairs are free of charge by law.