NHTSASEAT BELTS
BMW of North America, LLC - Damaged Seat Belt Retractor
Published: October 21, 2025Recall ID: 25V717000Category: 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 2026 2 Series Gran Coupe, X1, X2, and Mini Countryman S ALL4 vehicles. The housing pin in the rear (left and/or right) seat belt retractors may have been damaged during production, resulting in the retractor not locking the seat belt as intended. As such, these vehicles fail to comply to Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 209, "Seat Belt Assemblies."
Affected Products
Damaged Seat Belt Retractor
Additional Source Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Subject | Damaged Seat Belt Retractor |
| Nhtsa id | 25V717000 |
| Component | SEAT BELTS |
| Recall link › Url | https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=25V717000 |
| 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 2026 2 Series Gran Coupe, X1, X2, and Mini Countryman S ALL4 vehicles. The housing pin in the rear (left and/or right) seat belt retractors may have been damaged during production, resulting in the retractor not locking the seat belt as intended. As such, these vehicles fail to comply to Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 209, "Seat Belt Assemblies." |
| Completion rate | 90.23 |
| Corrective action | Dealers will replace the rear (left and/or right) seat belts, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed December 18, 2025. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov December 12, 2025. |
| Consequence summary | A damaged seat belt retractor may not properly restrain an occupant during a crash, increasing the risk of injury. |
| Potentially affected | 1024 |
| Report received date | 2025-10-21T00:00:00.000 |
| Fire risk when parked | No |