BMW 1 Series (2008-2011): Seat belts
Recall 10V254000 · Jun 10, 2010 · Bmw of North America, LLC
31,935
vehicles affected
31,935
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 10V254000
- Date
- Jun 10, 2010
- Maker
- Bmw of North America, LLC
- Units affected
- 31,935
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Seat belts > Front > Retractor
- Model years
- 2008-2011
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Fire
What is wrong
BMW IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2008-2011 1-SERIES VEHICLES. IN A CRASH OF SUFFICIENT SEVERITY, DEPLOYMENT OF THE FRONT PRE-TENSIONER AND LOAD-LIMITER OCCURS.
What can happen
THE INSULATION AROUND THE PRE-TENSIONER COULD IGNITE.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
VEHICLES PRODUCED UP THROUGH DECEMBER 2009 WILL RECEIVE NEW FRONT SAFETY BELT RETRACTOR UNITS AND A MODIFICATION TO THE SOUND INSULATION NEAR THE UNITS, WHILE VEHICLES PRODUCED BETWEEN JANUARY 2010 AND MAY 2010 WILL RECEIVE A MODIFICATION TO THE SOUND INSULATION NEAR THE UNITS. THIS SERVICE WILL BE PERFORMED FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON AUGUST 23, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT BMW AT 1-800-525-7417.
Vehicles covered
1 model, 4 model years in all
Related pages
Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 10V254000?
1 model: BMW 1 Series (2008-2011), about 31,935 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 10V254000?
VEHICLES PRODUCED UP THROUGH DECEMBER 2009 WILL RECEIVE NEW FRONT SAFETY BELT RETRACTOR UNITS AND A MODIFICATION TO THE SOUND INSULATION NEAR THE UNITS, WHILE VEHICLES PRODUCED BETWEEN JANUARY 2010 AND MAY 2010 WILL RECEIVE A MODIFICATION TO THE SOUND INSULATION NEAR THE UNITS. THIS SERVICE WILL BE PERFORMED FREE OF.
What can happen?
THE INSULATION AROUND THE PRE-TENSIONER COULD IGNITE.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. A dealer can tell whether a single vehicle still needs the repair.