BMW, MINI — recall

Automotive · Canada · 2025-10-21

BMW/MINI vehicle rear outboard seat belts damaged during production

Country	Canada
Category	Automotive
Published	2025-10-21
Manufacturer	BMW
Models affected	2 SERIES, X1, X2, COUNTRYMAN, JOHN COOPER WORKS COUNTRYMAN
Model year	2026
Units affected	232
Defect	On certain vehicles, the rear outboard 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. Additionally, the seat belt(s) may not properly lock to secure a child seat._x000D_ Note: The vehicle's lower universal anchorage system (UAS) is not affected by this defect and may still be used to secure a child seat._x000D_ A seat belt that doesn't work properly could increase the risk of injury in a crash.
Component	Seats And Restraints
Remedy	To reduce the safety risk, the company advises that you shouldn't transport passengers in the rear outboard seats until the recall repairs are completed. The company will notify owners by mail and advise you to take your vehicle to a dealership to replace the left and/or right rear seat belt(s), as necessary.
Recall number	2025-575
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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