BMW 3 Series, M3 Recall R/2021/168: The Screw Connection Of The Front Seat Belt Buckle Assembly To The Seat Frame May Not Be…, Who Is Affected And What To Do
- Urgent
- How serious
- 17 May 2021
- Launched
- 60
- vehicles in the UK
- 0072250200
- Manufacturer’s campaign code
BMW recalled 3 Series, M3 vehicles built between 4 September 2020 and 11 March 2021. The screw connection of the front seat belt buckle assembly to the seat frame may not be tightened properly. The dealer will check the screw connection of the lower belt of the front seats and if necessary reworked. You won't usually pay for it.1
What’s Wrong
The screw connection of the front seat belt buckle assembly to the seat frame may not be tightened properly.
DVSA's Original Wording
Concern: THE SCREW CONNECTION OF THE FRONT SEAT BELT BUCKLE ASSEMBLY TO THE SEAT FRAME MAY NOT BE TIGHTENED PROPERLY Defect: The screw connection of the front seat belt buckle assembly to the seat frame may not be tightened properly. Remedy: On affected vehicles the screw connection of the lower belt of the front seats will be checked and if necessary reworked.
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The Risk
The recall notice describes the concern as: the screw connection of the front seat belt buckle assembly to the seat frame may not be tightened properly.
The Fix
The dealer will check the screw connection of the lower belt of the front seats and if necessary reworked.
Are You Affected?
3 Series, M3 built between 4 September 2020 and 11 March 2021 may be included. BMW estimates 60 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 0072250200 or the DVSA reference R/2021/168. 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/2021/158 on 28 Apr 2021, for the control ring of the backrest recliner in the second seat row may break. The one launched after it was R/2021/217 on 11 Jun 2021, for the roof lining stiffening plates may not be bonded correctly. You can also see every BMW recall, all recalls launched in 2021 and seat belt recalls across every make.
Source: DVSA recall R/2021/168, launched 17 May 2021. 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.