CanadaCertain 2026 BMW and MINI vehicles — 2026 BMW X2, 2026 BMW JOHN COOPER WORKS COUNTRYMAN, 2026 BMW X1, 2026 BMW 2 Series and 2026 BMW Countryman — are affected. The rear outboard seat belt(s) may have been damaged during production and may not hold a person in a crash or properly lock to secure a child seat. BMW advises you not to transport passengers in the rear outboard seats until repairs are completed; owners will be notified by mail and asked to take their vehicle to a dealership to replace the left and/or right rear seat belt(s) as necessary.
How to identify it
2026 BMW X2
2026 BMW JOHN COOPER WORKS COUNTRYMAN
2026 BMW X1
2026 BMW 2 SERIES
2026 BMW COUNTRYMAN
The hazard
On certain vehicles, the rear outboard seat belt(s) may have been damaged during production. As a result, the seat belt(s) may not hold a person in place during a crash. Additionally, the seat belt(s) may not properly lock to secure a child seat.
Note: The vehicle's lower universal anchorage system (UAS) is not affected by this defect and may still be used to secure a child seat.
A seat belt that doesn't work properly could increase the risk of injury in a crash.
What to do
To reduce the safety risk, the company advises that you shouldn't transport passengers in the rear outboard seats until the recall repairs are completed. The company will notify owners by mail and advise you to take your vehicle to a dealership to replace the left and/or right rear seat belt(s), as necessary.
The official notice
This page is a summary of the notice published by Transport Canada, collected from Health Canada, CFIA and Transport Canada. Check the original before you act on it.
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