Vehicle recall R/2010/102

BMW 1 Series recall: Fire may occur

DVSA recall R/2010/102 names the BMW 1 Series. It was launched 4 August 2010. It covers vehicles built 1 November 2006 to 31 May 2010.

Recall data updated 22 September 2026

Recall: R/2010/102
Launched: 4 August 2010
Issued by: BMW
Manufacturer reference: 0051720200 & 0072300100
Vehicles: 25 across the lines below

What can go wrong

The top seat belt automatic reel with pyrotechnic ignited pre-tensioner fitted is mounted too close to the sound insulation both nearside and offside. If the vehicle is involved in a substantial collision where the pre-tensioners are deployed a fire may occur as it is possible for the hot gases to ignite the sound insulation.

The fix

Recall the vehicles that are likely to be affected to rework the sound insulation fitted to both nearside and offside and if necessary fit new top seat belts

Models and build dates

As listed in the DVSA recall file. Vehicle numbers are DVSA figures for each line.
Model	Built	Vehicles
BMW 1 Series	1 November 2006 to 31 May 2010	25

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Other recalls for these models

R/2009/065 Front side airbag or seat belt tensioner may not operate correctly 30 June 2009, BMW 1 Series, BMW 3 Series
R/2011/123 Risk of fire 5 October 2011, BMW 7 Series, BMW 5 Series, BMW X3 and others
R/2012/081 EPS may not perform as specified 30 July 2012, BMW 3 Series, BMW Z4, BMW 1 Series and others
R/2013/024 Engine may cut out 4 April 2013, BMW 1 Series, BMW Z4, BMW X1 and others
R/2013/080 Loss of drive 5 July 2013, BMW Z4, BMW X1, BMW 1 Series and others
R/2013/095 Possibility of fire 10 September 2013, BMW X3, BMW 5 Series, BMW X5 and others

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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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