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Campaign 25V-616

Torsion bar in both front seat belt retractors may have been damaged during production

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Defect summary

BMW of North America, LLC is recalling certain 2025-2026 X1 and X2, MINI Cooper Convertible, MINI Cooper, Mini Countryman S ALL4, and 2025 MINI Countryman SE ALL4 vehicles. The torsion bar in both front seat belt retractors may have been damaged during production.

Consequence

A damaged seat belt retractor may not properly restrain an occupant during a crash, increasing the risk of injury.

Remedy

Dealers will replace both front seat belt retractors, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed November 13, 2025. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) will be searchable on NHTSA.gov on November 7, 2025.

Source: NHTSA ODI recalls file, campaign 25V616000. Text as published by NHTSA.
Vehicles covered

6 product lines are covered

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA about seat belts on these vehicles: 0, of which 0 involved a crash, fire, injury or death. Complaints are not verified by NHTSA.

Vehicles covered by campaign 25V-616
MakeModelModel yearsComplaints on this component
BMWX12025 to 20260
BMWX22025 to 20260
MiniCooper2025 to 20260
MiniCooper Convertible2025 to 20260
MiniCountryman S ALL42025 to 20260
MiniCountryman SE ALL420250
Source: NHTSA ODI recalls and complaints files. Equipment, tire and child-seat campaigns list products, not vehicles.