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- SEAT BELTS:FRONT
- Problem
- BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2024 XM, 2025 BMW X5 sDrive40i, X5 xDrive40i, X5 M60i, X5 M, X5 xDrive50e, X6 xDrive40i, X6 M60i, X6 M, X7 xDrive40i, X7 M60i, and Alpina XB7 vehicles. The seat belt system may inaccurately detect that passengers are belted, preventing the seat belt warning light from illuminating and possibly causing the supplemental restraint system to not deploy as intended during a crash. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 208, "Occupant Crash Protection."
- Risk
- A seat belt warning light that does not alert occupants of an unbelted seat belt or an SRS system that deploys improperly can both increase the risk of injury in a crash.
- Remedy
- Dealers will inspect and replace the front seat lower seat belts as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 12, 2024. 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.nhtsa.gov.
What this recall means for you
Certain BMW XM, X5, X6, X7, and Alpina XB7 vehicles may have a seat belt system that incorrectly detects that front passengers are buckled. As a result, the seat belt warning light may not come on for an unbelted occupant, and the airbag system may not deploy as intended in a crash. Both problems can raise the risk of injury in a collision.
The repair is free. An authorized BMW dealer will inspect the front seat lower seat belts and replace them as needed. Owners were notified by mail beginning July 12, 2024. You can check whether your vehicle is affected by entering your VIN for open recalls, or contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.
Check whether this recall is open on your vehicle
Official recall notice
Affected vehicles
| BMW Alpina XB7 | 2025 |
|---|---|
| BMW X5 | 2025 |
| BMW X6 | 2025 |
| BMW X7 | 2025 |
| BMW XM | 2024 |