BMW 1 Series: Retractor

Date

June 10, 2010

Filed by

BMW Of North America, LLC

Vehicles

BMW 1 Series (2008, 2009, 2010, 2011)

Component

Seat Belts › Front › Retractor

Description of the defect

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.

Potentially affected

31935

What can happen

The insulation around The pre-tensioner could ignite.

Remedy

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.

Recall notes

Owners May also contact The National Highway traffic Safety administration's Vehicle Safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (Tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to <a href=HTTP://WWW.safercar.gov>HTTP://WWW.safercar.gov</a> .

Owner notification date

Aug. 23, 2010

Recall type

V (vehicle)

Influenced by

MFR

Recall number

10V254000

What should I do? Car recall: how to check your car and get it fixed

Source: NHTSA · Vehicle record. View the agency notice. The agency notice governs; check it and the company before acting.