NHTSA Campaign 21V298000
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
NHTSA campaign 21V298000 covers 3 year-make-model versions listed here and concerns the seat belts: front: buckle assembly. The repair is free.
BMW of North America, LLC filed the report for 21V298000 with NHTSA on April 28, 2021; the manufacturer initiated the recall.
For 21V298000, NHTSA lists up to 12 potentially affected vehicles.
Owner notification letters for 21V298000 were scheduled from June 25, 2021, 58 days after the report.
21V298000 covers 3 models from BMW, model years 2021.
Owners of the model years 21V298000 covers have filed at least 1 complaints naming the seat belts, about this defect or others in the same group.
Among the 21V298000 vehicles, the 2021 BMW M3 has the most (1).
By potentially affected vehicles, 21V298000 ranks 250 of 282 BMW of North America, LLC recalls on this site.
Besides 21V298000, BMW of North America, LLC has 9 other recalls on the seat belts on this site; the one before 21V298000 was 20V164000, reported on March 19, 2020.
What this recall covers
- The defect
- BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2021 330i, 330i xDrive, M340i, M3, and 330e xDrive vehicles. The bolt securing the seat belt assembly to the frame was not tightened to specification.
- The risk
- An improperly installed seat belt assembly may not restrain an occupant as expected, increasing the risk of injury.
- The fix
- BMW will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the front seat belt buckle assembly connection and, if necessary, replace it, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on June 25, 2021. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.
Reported April 28, 2021
Vehicles covered by 21V298000 (3)
Being on this list means your year, make and model fall inside campaign 21V298000, not that your own vehicle does: a campaign covers a range of VINs. A VIN check on NHTSA's lookup shows whether it is.
Newest record on this page: April 28, 2021. Data: NHTSA recall and owner-complaint files. How these figures are counted