Vehicle recall 10V254000 · June 10, 2010
2008-2011 BMW 1 Series
In a crash of sufficient severity, deployment of the front pre-tensioner and load-limiter occurs.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- BMW is recalling certain model year 2008-2011 1-series vehicles. In a crash of sufficient severity, deployment of the front pre-tensioner and load-limiter occurs.
- Consequence
- The insulation around the pre-tensioner could ignite.
- Remedy
- Vehicles produced up through December 2009 will receive new front safety belt retractor units and a modification to the sound insulation near the units, while vehicles produced between January 2010 and may 2010 will receive a modification to the sound insulation near the units. This service will be performed free of charge. The safety recall began on August 23, 2010. Owners may contact BMW at 1-800-525-7417.
- Notes
- Owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www.safercar.gov.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 10V254000
- Reported to NHTSA
- June 10, 2010
- Filed by
- BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, LLC
- Owner notification
- August 23, 2010
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 31,935
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Seat belts › Front › Retractor
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- BMW 1 Series (2008-2011): 2011, 2010, 2009, 2008
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