Vehicle recall R/2022/323

BMW M3 and BMW 3 Series recall: It is possible that a damaged seat belt may have been installed into the vehicle during production

DVSA recall R/2022/323 names the BMW M3 and BMW 3 Series. It was launched 9 November 2022. It covers vehicles built 12 September 2022.

Recall data updated 22 September 2026

Recall: R/2022/323
Launched: 9 November 2022
Issued by: BMW
Manufacturer reference: BMW - 0072470200
Vehicles: DVSA lists 7 on each model line

What can go wrong

It is possible that a damaged seat belt may have been installed into the vehicle during production.

The fix

The front left upper seat belt will be replaced on affected vehicles as a precaution.

Models and build dates

As listed in the DVSA recall file. DVSA lists the same vehicle number on each line: 7. It may be a figure per line or for the whole recall.
Model	Built	Vehicles
BMW 3 Series (3 SERIES TOURING)	12 September 2022	7
BMW M3 (M3 SALOON)	12 September 2022	7

Is a specific car affected? A recall lists models and build dates, not individual vehicles, so these pages cannot tell you whether one car is included. Enter the registration on the DVSA vehicle recall checker on GOV.UK, or give the vehicle identification number (VIN) to the manufacturer or one of its dealers. Buying used? Ask the seller for proof that any recall work was done.

Other recalls for these models

R/2022/297 Manufacturing defect with winding of cell-internal films for high voltage battery 17 October 2022, BMW 3 Series
R/2022/261 In rare cases the starter motor can inadvertently be activated permanently presenting a risk of a thermal event 12 September 2022, BMW 5 Series, BMW 7 Series, BMW 3 Series
R/2023/016 A possible degradation of the propellant tablets could lead to an over-aggressive combustion in the event the airbag is activated which may cause the inflator body to rupture. 24 January 2023, BMW 4 Series, BMW 2 Series, BMW 3 Series and others
R/2022/255 Undetected EGR System leaks may cause thermal activity in the intake manifold 22 August 2022, BMW X4, BMW 7 Series, BMW X3 and others
R/2022/206 The exhaust gas recirculation cooler may leak over time and cause thermal incident 1 August 2022, BMW 5 Series, BMW X1, BMW 3 Series and others
R/2023/071 On certain vehicles the Body Domain Controller (BDC) control unit may have an incorrect setting applied to it. 20 March 2023, BMW 3 Series, BMW 4 Series, BMW M4 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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