NHTSASEAT BELTS
BMW of North America, LLC - Damaged Seat Belt Retractor
Published: September 17, 2025Recall ID: 25V616000Category: vehiclesCountry: US
Reason for Recall / Hazard
A damaged seat belt retractor may not properly restrain an occupant during a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
Product Description & Identification
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.
Affected Products
Damaged Seat Belt Retractor
Additional Source Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Subject | Damaged Seat Belt Retractor |
| Nhtsa id | 25V616000 |
| Component | SEAT BELTS |
| Recall link › Url | https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=25V616000 |
| Recall link › Description | Go to Recall |
| Recall type | Vehicle |
| Do not drive | No |
| Manufacturer | BMW of North America, LLC |
| Defect summary | 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. |
| Completion rate | 86.89 |
| Corrective action | 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. |
| Consequence summary | A damaged seat belt retractor may not properly restrain an occupant during a crash, increasing the risk of injury. |
| Potentially affected | 1571 |
| Report received date | 2025-09-17T00:00:00.000 |
| Fire risk when parked | No |