BMW 528I, X1; Mini Cooper, Cooper Convertible and 2 more (2016-2017): Seat belts
Recall 16V747000 · Oct 17, 2016 · BMW of North America, LLC
15,455
vehicles affected
15,455
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 16V747000
- Date
- Oct 17, 2016
- Maker
- BMW of North America, LLC
- Units affected
- 15,455
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Seat belts > Front > Retractor
- Model years
- 2016-2017
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain model year 2016-2017 X1 sDrive28i, X1 xDrive28i, MINI Hardtop 4 Door Cooper, Mini Hardtop 4 Door Cooper S, MINI Cooper Clubman, and Cooper S Clubman, 2017 Rolls-Royce Ghost, and 2016 528i vehicles. The vehicle-sensitive locking mechanism of the seat belt Emergency Locking Retractor (ELR) for the driver's seat may not lock as designed. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of the Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 209, "Seat Belt Assemblies."
What can happen
In the event of a crash where heavy braking is applied, the Emergency Locking Retractor (ELR) may activate when the occupant is more forward in the seat, possibly increasing the risk of injury.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
BMW will notify owners, and dealers will replace the driver's seat belt assembly, free of charge. The recall began July 3, 2019. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.
Vehicles covered
6 models, 8 model years in all
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 16V747000?
6 models: BMW 528I (2016), BMW X1 (2016-2017), Mini Cooper (2017) and 3 more, about 15,455 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 16V747000?
BMW will notify owners, and dealers will replace the driver's seat belt assembly, free of charge. The recall began July 3, 2019. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.
What can happen?
In the event of a crash where heavy braking is applied, the Emergency Locking Retractor (ELR) may activate when the occupant is more forward in the seat, possibly increasing the risk of injury.
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.