NHTSA recall 90V016000
Seat belts › Front › Buckle assembly
BMW 525 and 3 more
Reported Jan 30, 199062,000 vehicles affectedBAYERISCHE MOTOREN WERKEBuilt May 1, 1987 – Aug 1, 1989
The defect
Under certain conditions, front seat center, fold-down arm rest may contact the safety belt buckle, causing damage to the release button and preventing the belt tongue from latching when buckling up.
The risk
Occupant would not be properly restrained and could be injured in the event of a sudden stop or accident.
The remedy
Replace front seat safety belt buckles with shorter version that will not contact the armrests. Note: owner notification date; 2/90 IS prepared in draft form.