BMW X3 Recall R/2020/346: On Affected Vehicles Seat Belt Mounting Bolts May Not Be Securely Attached, Who Is Affected And What To Do
- Urgent
- How serious
- 26 Nov 2020
- Launched
- 88
- vehicles in the UK
- 0072210200
- Manufacturer’s campaign code
BMW recalled X3 vehicles built between 6 December 2019 and 30 July 2020. Seat belt mounting bolts may not be securely attached. The dealer will check connections of both front seat belts and rework if necessary. You won't usually pay for it.1
What’s Wrong
Seat belt mounting bolts may not be securely attached.
DVSA's Original Wording
Concern: ON AFFECTED VEHICLES SEAT BELT MOUNTING BOLTS MAY NOT BE SECURELY ATTACHED Defect: On affected vehicles seat belt mounting bolts may not be securely attached. Remedy: Check connections of both front seat belts and rework if necessary.
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The Risk
The recall notice describes the concern as: on affected vehicles seat belt mounting bolts may not be securely attached.
The Fix
The dealer will check connections of both front seat belts and rework if necessary.
Are You Affected?
X3 built between 6 December 2019 and 30 July 2020 may be included. BMW estimates 88 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 0072210200 or the DVSA reference R/2020/346. 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/2020/343 on 23 Nov 2020, for an additional crash pad is required behind the auxiliary battery. The one launched after it was R/2020/347 on 30 Nov 2020, for on affected vehicles there is a possible failure of the fuel tank welding joint which…. You can also see every BMW recall, all recalls launched in 2020 and seat belt recalls across every make.
Source: DVSA recall R/2020/346, launched 26 November 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.