Seat Belts:front:buckle Assembly

NHTSA recall 90V016000 · announced January 30, 1990 · filed by Bayerische Motoren Werke · 62,000 units affected

The problem

UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS, FRONT SEAT CENTER, FOLD-DOWN ARM REST MAY CONTACT THE SAFETY BELT BUCKLE, CAUSING DAMAGE TO THE RELEASE BUTTON AND PREVENTING THE BELT TONGUE FROM LATCHING WHEN BUCKLING UP.

The risk

OCCUPANT WOULD NOT BE PROPERLY RESTRAINED AND COULD BE INJURED IN THE EVENT OF A SUDDEN STOP OR ACCIDENT.

What to do

REPLACE FRONT SEAT SAFETY BELT BUCKLES WITH SHORTER VERSION THAT WILL NOT CONTACT THE ARMRESTS. NOTE: OWNER NOTIFICATION DATE; 2/90 IS PREPARED IN DRAFT FORM.

Notes

SYSTEM: SAFETY BELT BUCKLE.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER CARS.

Vehicles covered by this recall

• 1989 Bmw 525
• 1990 Bmw 525
• 1989 Bmw 535
• 1990 Bmw 535
• 1988 Bmw 735
• 1989 Bmw 735
• 1990 Bmw 735
• 1988 Bmw 750
• 1989 Bmw 750
• 1990 Bmw 750

Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public recall data. This page reports official records and is not legal, medical, or repair advice.