NHTSA Recall # | 57508 |
NHTSA Compaign # | 03V032000 |
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Manufacturer | BAYERISCHE MOTOREN WERKE |
Supplier | BMW |
Brand | BMW |
Model | X5 |
Model Year | 2002 |
Component | SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY |
Date of notification | 19/03/03 |
Begin date of manufacuring | 20/06/02 |
End date of manufacturing | 04/09/02 |
Type of recall | V |
Recall initiator | MFR |
Report received | 04/02/03 |
Report created | 12/02/03 |
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Estimated number of affected units | 2635 |
Defect summary | On certain passenger vehicles, the connection of the safety belt buckle to the steel rope of the tensioner does not meet bmw specifications. In severe frontal crashes, this connection can detach. |
Consequence summary | If the connection detaches, the protection provided by the safety belt is likely to be impaired, and serious injuries to the driver and/or front passenger could occur that might otherwise be mitigated. |
Corrective action | Dealers will inspect both front safety belt tensioner and buckle assemblies, and if necessary, replace these parts. Owner notification began march 19, 2003. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact bmw at 1-800-831-1117. |
Recall notes | Customers can also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236). |