BMW of North America is getting ready a brand new security recall that impacts a number of 2026 model-year automobiles from each BMW and MINI manufacturers. In response to paperwork filed with the Nationwide Freeway Visitors Security Administration (NHTSA), a provider challenge could have compromised the rear seatbelt retractors in sure front-biased automobiles and SUVs.

The Challenge

The issue stems from housing pins inside the rear seatbelt retractors that will have been broken throughout manufacturing at provider Autoliv’s manufacturing facility. The problem reportedly occurred whereas the plant was present process upkeep. In a crash or sudden deceleration, a broken retractor won’t correctly lock the seatbelt, growing the chance of damage.

The defect additionally means the affected automobiles fail to adjust to Federal Motor Car Security Commonplace No. 209, which governs seatbelt meeting necessities.

Affected Fashions

The recall covers a small inhabitants of roughly 1,024 automobiles within the U.S., together with:

Treatment and Notification Timeline

Sellers have been instructed to interchange each rear seatbelt assemblies for free of charge to homeowners or lessees. BMW says buyer notification letters might be mailed on December 12, 2025, and affected VINs might be searchable on NHTSA.gov starting the identical day.

Homeowners with questions can contact BMW customer support at 1-800-525-7417 or attain the NHTSA Car Security Hotline at 1-888-327-4236.