BMW X5, X5M, X6 And 2 More Recall R/2024/262: Seat Belt Warning (Front Seat Belts), Who Is Affected And What To Do
- Urgent
- How serious
- 20 May 2024
- Launched
- 104
- vehicles in the UK
- 0072630200
- Manufacturer’s campaign code
BMW recalled X5, X5M, X6 and 2 more vehicles built between 5 April 2024 and 20 April 2024. The hall sensor in the driver and passenger front seat belt stalks may not have been correctly installed and it may indicate the seat belt is inserted correctly when it actually is not. The recall notice describes the fix as: the seat belt stalks will be tested and replaced if necessary. You won't usually pay for it.1
What’s Wrong
The hall sensor in the driver and passenger front seat belt stalks may not have been correctly installed and it may indicate the seat belt is inserted correctly when it actually is not.
DVSA's Original Wording
Concern: Seat Belt Warning (Front Seat Belts) Defect: On affected vehicles the hall sensor in the driver and passenger front seat belt stalks may not have been correctly installed and it may indicate the seat belt is inserted correctly when it actually is not. Remedy: On affected vehicles the seat belt stalks will be tested and replaced if necessary.
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The Risk
The recall notice describes the concern as: seat belt warning (Front seat belts).
The Fix
The recall notice describes the fix as: the seat belt stalks will be tested and replaced if necessary.
Are You Affected?
X5, X5M, X6 and 2 more built between 5 April 2024 and 20 April 2024 may be included. BMW estimates 104 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 0072630200 or the DVSA reference R/2024/262. 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/2024/191 on 1 May 2024, for replace VANOS bolts N51 N52 N55. The one launched after it was R/2024/247 on 17 Jun 2024, for integrated braking system. You can also see every BMW recall, all recalls launched in 2024 and seat belt recalls across every make.
Source: DVSA recall R/2024/262, launched 20 May 2024. 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.