BMW 3 Series Touring, M3 Recall R/2022/323: It Is Possible That A Damaged Seat Belt May Have Been Installed Into The Vehicle During…, Who Is Affected And What To Do
- Urgent
- How serious
- 9 Nov 2022
- Launched
- 7
- vehicles in the UK
- BMW - 0072470200
- Manufacturer’s campaign code
BMW recalled 3 Series Touring, M3 vehicles built between 12 September 2022 and 12 September 2022. A damaged seat belt may have been installed into the vehicle during production. The dealer will replace the front left upper seat belt on affected vehicles as a precaution. You won't usually pay for it.1
What’s Wrong
A damaged seat belt may have been installed into the vehicle during production.
DVSA's Original Wording
Concern: It is possible that a damaged seat belt may have been installed into the vehicle during production. Defect: It is possible that a damaged seat belt may have been installed into the vehicle during production. Remedy: The front left upper seat belt will be replaced on affected vehicles as a precaution.
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The Risk
The recall notice describes the concern as: it is possible that a damaged seat belt may have been installed into the vehicle during production.
The Fix
The dealer will replace the front left upper seat belt on affected vehicles as a precaution.
Are You Affected?
3 Series Touring, M3 built between 12 September 2022 and 12 September 2022 may be included. BMW estimates 7 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 BMW - 0072470200 or the DVSA reference R/2022/323. 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/2022/330 on 21 Oct 2022, for during the supplier s production process of the battery cells a manufacturing defect…. The one launched after it was R/2022/322 on 14 Nov 2022, for during supplier s production process of the battery cells a manufacturing defect occurred…. You can also see every BMW recall, all recalls launched in 2022 and seat belt recalls across every make.
Source: DVSA recall R/2022/323, launched 9 November 2022. 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.