BMW sensors in the front seat belt buckles may inaccurately detect a belted occupant as unbelted, possibly causing the air bag and seat belt pretensioners to deploy improperly in the event of a crash.
The short version
BMW of North America, LLC reported a problem with the seat belts pretensioner. Here is what owners need to know.
The sensors in the front seat belt buckles may inaccurately detect a belted occupant as unbelted, possibly causing the air bag and seat belt pretensioners to deploy improperly in the event of a crash.
If the air bag and/or seat belt pretensioners deploy improperly in the event of a crash, there is an increased risk of injury to the driver and front passenger.
BMW will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and replace the front seat belt buckles, as necessary, free of charge.
Affected vehicles
These model years are included in NHTSA campaign 20V-164.
| YEAR RANGE | MODEL |
|---|---|
| 2020 | BMW 330i |
| 2020 | BMW 840i |
| 2020 | BMW M340i |
| 2020 | BMW M8 |
| 2020 | BMW M850i |
| 2020 | BMW X3 |
| 2020 | BMW X4 |
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