MINI COOPER 2016: SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 16V747000

Make Model Year
MINI COOPER 2016
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
2019-07-03 2016-10-17 2016-10-17

Production Dates: 2016-07-05 - 2016-09-06

Manufacturers Involved: BMW of North America, LLC

Component: SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 15455

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: 209

Summary

BMW of North America, LLC "BMW" is recalling certain model year 2016-2017 X1 sDrive28i, X1 xDrive28i, MINI Hardtop 4 Door Cooper, Mini Hardtop 4 Door Cooper S, MINI Cooper Clubman, and Cooper S Clubman, 2017 Rolls-Royce Ghost, and 2016 528i vehicles. The vehicle-sensitive locking mechanism of the seat belt Emergency Locking Retractor "ELR" for the driver's seat may not lock as designed. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of the Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard "FMVSS" number 209, "Seat Belt Assemblies."

Consequence

In the event of a crash where heavy braking is applied, the Emergency Locking Retractor "ELR" may activate when the occupant is more forward in the seat, possibly increasing the risk of injury.

Remedy

BMW will notify owners, and dealers will replace the driver's seat belt assembly, free of charge. The recall began July 3, 2019. 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.safercar.gov.