Recalls
| Campaign | Manufacturer | Manufacturing date | Type | # of units affected | Date Owner notified Mfg | Recall Initiated by | Manufacturers of recalled vehicles/products | Report Recieved Date | Record Creation Date | Regulation Part Number | FMVSS Number | |||||
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| SEAT BELTS - FRONT | ||||||||||||||||
| 09V257000 | BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, LLC | from 05/23/2008 to 07/21/2008 | V (Vehicle) | 2350 | 09/16/2009 | MFR | BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, LLC | 07/08/2009 | 07/08/2009 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | Bmw is recalling 2,350 my 2008 1-series and 3- series passenger cars. incorrect crimp connectors may have been used on the side air bag and belt tensioner wiring. as a result sufficient contact between the crimp connectors and the corresponding plug may not occur which could lead to an increase in the electrical resistance of that connection. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | If that happened, it would be possible for the side air bag and/or the safety belt tensioner not to deploy and will not be able to properly protect an occupant, increasing the risk of injuries. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Bmw will notify owners and repair the vehicles free of charge. the safety recall began on september 16, 2009. owners may contact bmw customer relations and services toll-free at 1-800-525-7417. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www.safercar.gov . | |||||||||||||||
| SEAT BELTS - FRONT - RETRACTOR | ||||||||||||||||
| 10V254000 | BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, LLC | from 12/01/2007 to 05/27/2010 | V (Vehicle) | MFR | BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, LLC | 06/10/2010 | 06/10/2010 | |||||||||
| Defect Summary | Bmw is recalling certain model year 2008-2011 1-series vehicles. in a crash of sufficient severity, deployment of the front pre-tensioner and load-limiter occurs. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | The insulation around the pre-tensioner could ignite. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | The manufacturer has not yet provided a remedy or an owner notification schedule for this campaign. owners may contact bmw at 1-800-525-7417. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www.safercar.gov . | |||||||||||||||