CarRecallWatch
Home / Latest recalls / 16V747

BMW X1 Recall 16V747: Driver's seat belt may not lock properly in a crash

NHTSA campaign 16V747, reported October 17, 2016, 15,455 vehicles potentially affected.

What this recall means for you

The driver's seat belt retractor on certain 2016-2017 BMW, MINI, and Rolls-Royce vehicles may not lock as designed. The emergency locking mechanism that is supposed to engage when the vehicle is sensitive to sudden movement, such as heavy braking, may not work correctly. These vehicles also fail to meet Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard 209 for seat belt assemblies.

If a crash involves heavy braking, the belt may lock when the driver is already leaning farther forward in the seat, which could increase the risk of injury.

BMW will notify affected owners. Dealers will replace the driver's seat belt assembly free of charge. Owners can contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417, and should check their vehicle identification number (VIN) for open recalls.

Check whether this recall is open on your vehicle

The repair is normally free at an authorized dealer.

Official recall notice

Safety recall 16V747BMW of North America, LLC
Component
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR
Problem
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."
Risk
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.
Remedy
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.
Notes
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

Affected vehicles

BMW 528i2016
BMW X120162017
Mini Cooper2017
Mini Cooper Convertible2016
Mini Cooper S20162017
Rolls-Royce Ghost2017