BMW M850I, M340I +5 more: Seat belts — pretensioner

Affects BMW M850I, M340I, X3, X4, 330I, 840I, M8 Gran Coupe · 2020 — about 3K vehicles.

The hazard

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.

What to do

BMW will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and replace the front seat belt buckles, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began May 18, 2020. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.

Critical — crash/injury risk now High — injury risk; see remedy Moderate — fix at next service Low — minor / informational