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Safety recall · 76V002000

Seat belts: front BMW recall

BAYERISCHE MOTOREN WERKE reported this recall to NHTSA on December 6, 1976. It covers about 29,043 vehicles across 9 model years listed below. The repair is free.

Check my VIN at NHTSAAffected vehicles
Campaign
76V002000
Reported
Dec 6, 1976
Vehicles
29,043
Area
Seats & seat belts

Contacts

Bmw campaign no v5-2011. Possibility that front seat belts fail to conform tofederal motor vehicle standard 208. The lengths of the belts, when the frontseats are in their most forward position, prevents or impedes belt usage bycertain individuals who might find the seat belt uncomfortably tight. (Correctby inspecting and installing belt lengthening device to conform with standard208).

What to do

  1. Check your VIN. Enter it at nhtsa.gov/recalls - it shows whether this recall applies to your vehicle and whether the repair has been done.
  2. Call a dealer. Any authorized BMW dealer will do the repair free, whether or not you bought the vehicle there. Quote campaign 76V002000.
  3. Ask about parts and a loaner. If parts aren't available yet, ask what to do in the meantime.
  4. Keep your paperwork. If you paid for this repair before the recall, you may be able to get reimbursed - here's how.

Vehicles covered

VehicleComplaintsRecallsGrade
1972 BMW 200212F
1973 BMW 200201C
1974 BMW 200201C
1972 BMW 2002A02D
1973 BMW 2002A01C
1974 BMW 2002A01C
1972 BMW 2002TII02D
1973 BMW 2002TII01C
1974 BMW 2002TII01C

Questions

Is the 76V002000 recall repair free?

Yes. Federal law requires the manufacturer to fix safety recalls free of charge. BAYERISCHE MOTOREN WERKE's dealers do the work; the remedy is described above.

How do I know if my vehicle is part of recall 76V002000?

Not every vehicle of a listed model year is included. Enter your 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or call a dealer with your VIN.

When was recall 76V002000 announced?

BAYERISCHE MOTOREN WERKE reported it to NHTSA on December 6, 1976. Owners are usually notified by mail within about two months.

Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) complaints and recalls, checked daily. Complaints are owners' own reports and are not verified. How we use the data

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