BMW X1 (2017) recall — Seat Belts
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.
Recall notice
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.
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Source Page by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/1225630-bmw-x1-2017-recall-seat-belts · Recall date October 17, 2016 · Official notice: NHTSA #16V747000
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“BMW X1 (2017) recall — Seat Belts.” GovInfoNow, recall dated October 17, 2016. https://govinfonow.com/recall/1225630-bmw-x1-2017-recall-seat-belts. Based on NHTSA recall #16V747000 (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=16V747000).
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What NHTSA says to do
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.
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Subject: Recall 16V747000 — BMW of North America, LLC BMW X1 (2017) recall — Seat Belts Hello, I own a BMW X1 (2017) recall — Seat Belts that is covered by recall 16V747000 from BMW of North America, LLC. The official recall notice states: 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. I’m writing to arrange the remedy described in the recall (a refund, repair, or replacement as applicable). Could you please tell me the next steps to resolve this? Thank you.
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The facts (hazard, remedy, dates, manufacturer) are pulled from the official NHTSA recall record. The plain-language summary and step-by-step checklist are written by GovInfoNow to make the official notice easier to act on — they don’t replace it.
- Official source: NHTSA Recall #16V747000 (October 17, 2016)
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