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SIB 72 01 15: Seat belt warranty extension

Seat belt warranty extension on BMW F32/F33/F36 models (2014–2017); BMW extended the warranty on this part for eligible cars.

BMW service bulletin · NHTSA ID 10146560 · Feb 2017 · also written SI B72 01 15, B720115

What it covers

A warranty extension means BMW will repair the listed part at no cost on eligible cars within the stated age and mileage. Check eligibility for your VIN with a BMW center before paying for this repair.

FRONT SEAT BELT: EXTENDER MALFUNCTION This Service Information bulletin supersedes SI B72 01 15 dated April 2015. . Upper seat belt extender system is failing to deliver the belt and may exhibit one of the following symptoms: A. Seat belt is slipping off/ not being captured by the extender hand B.

NHTSA's summary of this communication (excerpt)

Official document on NHTSA (PDF) →

Details

Bulletin numberSIB 72 01 15
Also written: SI B72 01 15, B720115, 72 01 15, SIB-72-01-15, SI B720115
NHTSA ID10152320, 10146560 (revisions)
Document IDs filedB720115
TypeService bulletin
Date (first filed Apr 2015)
Models428i, 430i, 435i, 440i
Model years2014–2017
ChassisF32, F33, F36
EnginesB46/B48, B58, N20, N55
Component (NHTSA)Seat Belts

Model, year and engine coverage comes from NHTSA's records. Not every car in this range is affected; the official document lists the exact production dates and conditions.

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Source: NHTSA Manufacturer Communications (public data). BimmerBench is not affiliated with BMW or NHTSA. The title and description above are our own plain-English summary; the full bulletin is BMW's document, linked above.