BMW 2 Series, 3 Series, 4 Sepies And 1 More Recall R/2014/188: Seat Belt May Malfunction, Who Is Affected And What To Do
- Urgent
- How serious
- 6 Jan 2015
- Launched
- 1,502
- vehicles in the UK
- R/2014/188
- DVSA reference
BMW recalled 2 Series, 3 Series, 4 Sepies and 1 more vehicles built between 1 September 2014 and 31 March 2015. The Driver's seatbelt retractor may be faulty. The recall notice describes the fix as: on affected vehicles Check belt operation and replace belt if necessary. You won't usually pay for it.1
What’s Wrong
The Driver's seatbelt retractor may be faulty. The seat belt may be hard to pull out or below zero degrees it may not be possible to pull the belt out. In these instances a driver may not be able to use the belt as intended.
DVSA's Original Wording
Concern: SEAT BELT MAY MALFUNCTION Defect: On affected vehicles the Driver's seatbelt retractor may be faulty. The seat belt may be hard to pull out or below zero degrees it may not be possible to pull the belt out. In these instances a driver may not be able to use the belt as intended. Remedy: On affected vehicles Check belt operation and replace belt if necessary
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The Risk
The recall notice describes the concern as: seat belt may malfunction.
The Fix
The recall notice describes the fix as: on affected vehicles Check belt operation and replace belt if necessary.
Are You Affected?
2 Series, 3 Series, 4 Sepies and 1 more built between 1 September 2014 and 31 March 2015 may be included. BMW estimates 1,502 vehicles in the UK. Enter your registration to check, then confirm by VIN with BMW, because not every car in the date range may be included.
Which Car Is It?
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What To Do Now
- Check your car by registration above, then by VIN with BMW.
- Book with any franchised BMW dealer, quoting the DVSA reference R/2014/188. See how to get a BMW recall fixed.
- Follow the letter's instructions until the repair is done. See can you drive a car with a recall?.
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This is one of 275 BMW recalls in DVSA’s data. The BMW recall launched before it was R/2014/177 on 10 Dec 2014, for safety belt may not restrain occupant. The one launched after it was R/2014/190 on 14 Jan 2015, for fuel may leak. You can also see every BMW recall, all recalls launched in 2015 and seat belt recalls across every make.
Source: DVSA recall R/2014/188, launched 6 January 2015. Data updated 15 October 2026. How we grade urgency.
Sources
- The Code does not itself say repairs are free. GOV.UK guidance says "You will not usually have to pay for any repairs or parts under a safety recall." gov.uk Checked 15 Oct 2026.