BMW 8 Series, 8 Series Gran, M8 And 5 More Recall R/2020/120: The Cable Lengths For The Electric Connection Of The Hall Sensor Inside The Seatbelt…, Who Is Affected And What To Do
- Urgent
- How serious
- 22 Apr 2020
- Launched
- 326
- vehicles in the UK
- 0072130200 � BMW
- Manufacturer’s campaign code
BMW recalled 8 Series, 8 Series Gran, M8 and 5 more vehicles built between 15 January 2020 and 4 March 2020. The cable lengths for the electric connection of the hall sensor integrated inside the seatbelt buckle could be too short. The dealer will check r; The front seat belt buckles and replaced if they are found to be faulty. You won't usually pay for it.1
What’s Wrong
The cable lengths for the electric connection of the hall sensor integrated inside the seatbelt buckle could be too short.
DVSA's Original Wording
Concern: THE CABLE LENGTHS FOR THE ELECTRIC CONNECTION OF THE HALL SENSOR INSIDE THE SEATBELT BUCKLE COULD BE TOO SHORT Defect: The cable lengths for the electric connection of the hall sensor integrated inside the seatbelt buckle could be too short. Remedy: R; The front seat belt buckles will be checked and replaced if they are found to be faulty.
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The Risk
The recall notice describes the concern as: the cable lengths for the electric connection of the hall sensor inside the seatbelt buckle could be too short.
The Fix
The dealer will check r; The front seat belt buckles and replaced if they are found to be faulty.
Are You Affected?
8 Series, 8 Series Gran, M8 and 5 more built between 15 January 2020 and 4 March 2020 may be included. BMW estimates 326 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 campaign code 0072130200 � BMW or the DVSA reference R/2020/120. 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/2020/116 on 22 Apr 2020, for deployment of the passenger airbag could damage the instrument panel. The one launched after it was R/2020/110 on 27 Apr 2020, for the driver's air bag fabric could be damaged by the air bag cover during deployment. You can also see every BMW recall, all recalls launched in 2020 and seat belt recalls across every make.
Source: DVSA recall R/2020/120, launched 22 April 2020. 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.