Check your VIN

BMW defective crimp connector in a belt tensioner wiring plug may lead to increased electrical resistance of that connection.

NHTSA campaign 09V-327 · Reported November 8, 2009 · thousands of vehicles affected

AFFECTED MODELS
BMW Z4
VEHICLES AFFECTED
thousands of
REMEDY
THE SAFETY BELT TENSIONER WIRING WILL BE REPAIRED FREE OF CHARGE.
COST
Free

The short version

BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, LLC reported a problem with the electrical system wiring. Here is what owners need to know.

WHAT

A DEFECTIVE CRIMP CONNECTOR IN A BELT TENSIONER WIRING PLUG MAY LEAD TO INCREASED ELECTRICAL RESISTANCE OF THAT CONNECTION.

WHY IT MATTERS

INCREASED ELECTRICAL RESISTANCE IN THAT CIRCUIT COULD CAUSE THE SAFETY BELT TENSIONER TO FAIL TO DEPLOY IN A CRASH, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN INCREASED INJURY TO THE SEAT OCCUPANT.

WHAT TO DO

THE SAFETY BELT TENSIONER WIRING WILL BE REPAIRED FREE OF CHARGE.

Affected vehicles

These model years are included in NHTSA campaign 09V-327.

YEAR RANGEMODEL
2009BMW Z4

What changed

Newest first. The record shows both when the recall began and what has changed since.

  1. Recall reported to NHTSA. LATEST

Drive one of these? Check your VIN to see if your specific vehicle is affected.

Check your VIN

What this record means

Data from the NHTSA recall database. A clean VIN check means no open federal recalls for that vehicle — not that it never had one.

Not affiliated

MyAutoRecalls is not affiliated with BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, LLC or the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.