BMW, MINI — recall

Automotive · Canada · 2025-09-17

BMW and Mini vehicles, front seat belts damaged during production, may not restrain

Country	Canada
Category	Automotive
Published	2025-09-17
Manufacturer	BMW
Models affected	X1, X2, 3 DOOR, 5 DOOR, COOPER, COOPER CONVERTIBLE, COOPER COUNTRYMAN, COOPER S, COOPER S CONVERTIBLE, COUNTRYMAN, JOHN COOPER WORKS CONVERTIBLE, JOHN COOPER WORKS COUNTRYMAN
Model year	2025 2026, 2025
Units affected	294
Defect	On certain vehicles, the front seat belt(s) may have been damaged during production. As a result, the seat belt(s) may not hold a person in place during a crash._x000D_ A seat belt that doesn't work properly could increase the risk of injury in a crash.
Component	Seats And Restraints
Remedy	The company will notify owners by mail and advise you to take your vehicle to a dealership to replace the front seat belt(s), as necessary.
Recall number	2025-487
Official notice	View source ↗

What this means for sellers

Likely platform / channel actions	OEMs/dealers will run the remedy (repair, replace or refund); component suppliers in the chain may face traceback.
Self-check for comparable products	Check your comparable products' design, materials and QC records against the defect described here.
Rules & standards likely involved	the destination market's product-safety rules and mandatory standards

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