Vehicle recall R/2003/039

BMW X5 recall: Seat belt tensioners

DVSA recall R/2003/039 names the BMW X5. It was launched 24 February 2003. It covers vehicles built 15 April 2002 to 4 September 2002.

Recall data updated 22 September 2026

Recall: R/2003/039
Launched: 24 February 2003
Issued by: BMW
Vehicles: 445 across the lines below

What can go wrong

It is possible that the reinforcement ring in the front seat belt tensioner has not been securely crimped onto the belt tensioner's steel cable. This connection could give in the event of a severe collision and could work loose in extreme cases.

The fix

Check the production date on both front seat belt tensioners and replace if they fall within the affected production period.

Models and build dates

As listed in the DVSA recall file. Vehicle numbers are DVSA figures for each line.
Model	Built	Vehicles
BMW X5	15 April 2002 to 4 September 2002	445

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Other recalls for these models

R/2003/026 Front brake hose could rub on tyre 3 February 2003, BMW X5
R/2002/106 Brake pedal may become detached 31 July 2002, BMW X5
R/2004/131 Possibility of inadvertnent loss of engine power 14 July 2004, BMW 7 Series, BMW 5 Series, BMW 6 Series and others
R/2005/022 The bearings of the fuel injection pump may fail 8 February 2005, BMW 5 Series, BMW 7 Series, BMW X5 and others
R/2007/106 Driver's seat belt may de-latch 16 July 2007, BMW X5
R/2007/122 Brake fluid may leak 14 August 2007, BMW X5

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Source

Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: DVSA vehicle recall records (RecallsFile.csv), recalls launched 1992 to 2026. Recall data updated 22 September 2026.

Recall wording is DVSA's, with capitals and punctuation tidied and American spellings such as tire, center and windshield given in British English. We list a recall when its make and model match a car or van family with at least 1,000 DVSA MOT tests from 2022 to 2025, and when the maker of the vehicle issued it.

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