What Transport Canada published
- Recall number
- 1990037
- Recall date
- 27 February 1990
- Make
- Bmw
- Models
- 5 Series, 7 Series
- Model years
- 1988 to 1990
- Vehicle class
- Car
- System
- Seats And Restraints
- Raised as
- Safety Mfr
- Vehicles affected
- 3,814
- Register
- Canada — Transport Canada, Vehicle Recalls Database
On certain 525I, 535I, 735I, 735IL and 750IL vehicles, the front seat center fold-down armrest may contact and damage the seatbelt buckle if the seat back is moved forward to an upright position while the armrest is locked in the down position (horizontal). If this occurs, the release button may be held in the down position, preventing the seatbelt from being latched during the buckle-up operation. Non-latching of the seatbelts will increase the risk of personal injury in the event of a crash. Correction: Front seat safety belt buckles will be replaced with shorter ones that are not susceptible to damage by contact with the armrest.
The wording above is the department's own, as it stood in the monthly file this site last read. Vehicle counts are the sum of the counts published for each make and model the recall covers. To act on a recall, use the official notice: Transport Canada recall 1990037.