NHTSA campaign 23V260000
BMW Recall 23V-260: Second-Row Seat Belts May Malfunction
NHTSA recall 23V260000 was reported by BMW of North America, LLC on April 12, 2023, with 1,465 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the BMW X1 for the 2023 model year. Owners were notified on June 9, 2023, per NHTSA.
Updated daily from NHTSA's recall files
Is my vehicle included?
This page lists, by model year, the vehicles NHTSA's recall record names for campaign 23V260000 in the model years try.vin imports (1995 and later); NHTSA's own record can list more. A model year on the list doesn't mean every vehicle of that year is included, and some may already have been repaired.
To see whether a specific vehicle is included and still needs the repair, enter its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
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Key facts
- NHTSA campaign
- 23V260000 (also written 23V-260 or 23V260)
- Filed by
- BMW of North America, LLC
- Report received
- Potentially affected
- 1,465 vehicles (per NHTSA)
- Component
- Seat Belts — Rear/Other
- Owners notified
Repair completion: 98.57% (latest rate the manufacturer reported to NHTSA; dataset updated October 21, 2026)
NHTSA cautions against comparing completion rates across recalls or manufacturers. How try.vin reads them.
Vehicles listed for this recall
NHTSA's recall record lists these vehicles for recall 23V260000. try.vin imports model years 1995 and later, so NHTSA's own list can be longer. Model years with a try.vin recall page link to it. Build dates are NHTSA's range for a model year (per NHTSA); a vehicle built in that range is not necessarily included.
BMW
BMW X1
NHTSA's recall notice
As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 23V260000.
Defect description
BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2023 X1 xDrive28i, X1 M35i vehicles. On the second-row outboard seats, the seat belts may have been pinched by an interior trim panel during vehicle assembly.
Safety consequence
A pinched seat belt may not function properly, increasing the risk of injury during a crash.
Manufacturer remedy
Dealers will inspect and adjust the interior trim panel, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed June 9, 2023. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.
Notes
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.nhtsa.gov.
Sources
Official NHTSA notice for recall 23V260000
Campaign details come from NHTSA's recall files, which try.vin imports once a day. The plain-language subject and the completion rate come from the U.S. Department of Transportation's Recalls Data dataset. How try.vin reads recall data.