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- SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR
- Problem
- BMW of North America, LLC is recalling certain 2025-2026 X1 and X2, MINI Cooper Convertible, MINI Cooper, Mini Countryman S ALL4, and 2025 MINI Countryman SE ALL4 vehicles. The torsion bar in both front seat belt retractors may have been damaged during production.
- Risk
- A damaged seat belt retractor may not properly restrain an occupant during a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
- Remedy
- Dealers will replace both front seat belt retractors, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed November 13, 2025. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) will be searchable on NHTSA.gov on November 7, 2025.
What this recall means for you
The torsion bar inside both front seat belt retractors may have been damaged during production. A damaged retractor may not properly restrain an occupant during a crash, which increases the risk of injury.
Dealers will replace both front seat belt retractors free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed November 13, 2025. If you have questions, contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417. You can also check whether your vehicle is affected by searching your VIN on NHTSA.gov, where VINs for this recall become searchable on November 7, 2025.
Check whether this recall is open on your vehicle
Official recall notice
Affected vehicles
| BMW X1 | 20252026 |
|---|---|
| BMW X2 | 20252026 |
| Mini Cooper | 20252026 |
| Mini Cooper Convertible | 20252026 |
| Mini Countryman S ALL4 | 20252026 |
| Mini Countryman SE ALL4 | 2025 |