2008 135i seatbelt/insulation = fire, recall

mbraun · 09-14-2010, 06:05 PM

Am I the 1st to get this seatbelt/ insulation/ possible fire, recall letter today? Apparently, when in a crash situation, the insulation in the area of the seatbelt holder can catch on fire! Anyway, another appt. to the dealer, which is exactly on the opposite side of the city. bummer.

fwmcb · 09-14-2010, 07:12 PM

I haven't gotten the letter but got a call quite a while back had the recall fixed back in August.

jtsherri · 09-14-2010, 07:41 PM

Mine's at the dealer having this recall done right now.

ridsama · 09-14-2010, 07:47 PM

I got the letter today but I actually had the work done last week. Would've had it done last month but they didn't have the part in so had to reschedule me (I was there for a scheduled checkup).

warmtoes · 09-15-2010, 02:31 PM

Haven't seen anything from BMW.

magha · 09-15-2010, 06:10 PM

got the recall letter, have been having some long cranks so looks like HPFP and seatbelt for me.

ronster · 09-15-2010, 06:12 PM

Got the letter 2 days after I got the recall along with annual oil service, tail light recall & software update done. All those were done in one day.

fwmcb · 09-15-2010, 08:37 PM

Got my letter today

R0n1n · 09-15-2010, 09:06 PM

Got it done last month.

Jaguar66 · 09-16-2010, 02:13 PM

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Originally Posted by mbraun

Am I the 1st to get this seatbelt/ insulation/ possible fire, recall letter today? Apparently, when in a crash situation, the insulation in the area of the seatbelt holder can catch on fire! Anyway, another appt. to the dealer, which is exactly on the opposite side of the city. bummer.

Nope, welcome to the forum. Try search and seat belt tensioner.

http://www.1addicts.com/forums/searc...rchid=13670966

taichi · 09-17-2010, 02:24 AM

Fixed way before I got the letter.

There's actually 2 recalls to be done.

One is rear seatbelt thing and one is rear tail light thing.

Ibi · 09-17-2010, 09:13 AM

yeah there were 2 recalls; rear tail lights, and the seatbelts. The fix doesnt take more than an hour or so, even though the dealer says its a whole day job...they took my car in the shop tuesday morning at 8:30, got a call at 9:45 saying it was ready.

Lucky1 · 09-17-2010, 06:08 PM

It annoys me a little bit that a few months ago right after the seatbelt thing hit the press that my SA said he was aware of the recall but it only affected some cars and mine wasn't on the list. Even went as far as to confirm I wasn't affected. I guess he was just assuming the computer would raise a flag when I went in for that service but I'm guessing BMW hadn't programmed the data in yet because lo and behold my letter came in the mail a few weeks ago. Better late than never I guess.

bimmerfile · 09-19-2010, 01:16 PM

Got my recall letter a few days ago, but will wait to book until I know when I have to babysit my 2 1/2 yr old grandson
He loves the BMW and MINI store, so I'll make sure I go when I can take him with me.

fwmcb · 09-19-2010, 04:04 PM

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Originally Posted by carnut

Got my recall letter a few days ago, but will wait to book until I know when I have to babysit my 2 1/2 yr old grandson
He loves the BMW and MINI store, so I'll make sure I go when I can take him with me.

That's cool, my grand dad would swing by and take me out of school for such occasions, he was a car salesman so trips to the garage were important to him, lol. It's a great way to have fun at the dealership.

1HungryMan · 09-19-2010, 07:47 PM

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Originally Posted by Ibi

yeah there were 2 recalls; rear tail lights, and the seatbelts. The fix doesnt take more than an hour or so, even though the dealer says its a whole day job...they took my car in the shop tuesday morning at 8:30, got a call at 9:45 saying it was ready.

Did my two recalls and service in about five hours. My baby's running great!

The1 · 09-19-2010, 07:52 PM

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Originally Posted by 1HungryMan

Did my two recalls and service in about five hours. My baby's running great!

ditto, back in mid august for me.

pretty old news. However, it's new news to people with low mileage who haven't been in for an oil change because of the service intervals.

magha · 09-21-2010, 05:12 PM

got the belt recall done today and got a software update for the long cranks i was getting.

ZIPNBYE · 09-21-2010, 08:03 PM

We finally received the letter while recently away on vacation (5,000+ km trip to Yellowstone, Grand Teton, Canyonlands, and Arches National Parks plus time in Colorado) and the appointment's made for the belts / sound insulation plus the rear tail-light seals for my first day off work in two weeks.

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mbraun rookie BMW owner 12 Rep 45 Posts Drives: BMW 135i Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: winnipeg iTrader: (0)	2008 135i seatbelt/insulation = fire, recall Am I the 1st to get this seatbelt/ insulation/ possible fire, recall letter today? Apparently, when in a crash situation, the insulation in the area of the seatbelt holder can catch on fire! Anyway, another appt. to the dealer, which is exactly on the opposite side of the city. bummer.
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fwmcb Major 31 Rep 1,107 Posts Drives: 2015 F30 328i X-drive Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: NB iTrader: (0) Garage List 2010 128i [0.00]	I haven't gotten the letter but got a call quite a while back had the recall fixed back in August.
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jtsherri Major 144 Rep 1,262 Posts Drives: TBD Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Metro Detroit, MI iTrader: (14) Garage List 2008 135i [10.00]	Mine's at the dealer having this recall done right now. __________________ -Jason My review(s): cp-e™ Cat Back Exhaust, cp-e™ SS 3" Downpipes, TPLSM3 Custom Fiberglass Subwoofer Enclosure, P3 BMW 135 Vent Integrated Digital Interface
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ridsama Private 4 Rep 78 Posts Drives: '08 AW 135i M Join Date: May 2008 Location: Burnaby iTrader: (0)	I got the letter today but I actually had the work done last week. Would've had it done last month but they didn't have the part in so had to reschedule me (I was there for a scheduled checkup).
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09-15-2010, 02:31 PM	#5
warmtoes Lieutenant Colonel 31 Rep 1,917 Posts Drives: EBII 435i xDrive Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Vancouver iTrader: (1)	Haven't seen anything from BMW. __________________ *2014 EBII 435i xDrive M-sport* Gone: 2011 TiAg F25 X3 xDrive35i M-sport Gone: 2008 TiAg w/Coral Red E88 135i Cab M-sport
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09-15-2010, 06:10 PM	#6
magha Lieutenant 93 Rep 523 Posts Drives: '18 M2 AW 6 spd Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Toronto iTrader: (1)	got the recall letter, have been having some long cranks so looks like HPFP and seatbelt for me. __________________ 18 M2 6 Spd AW - VRSF DP / CP & Race FMIC, ER TIC & GFB DV+ with BM3 Stage 2 Retired 09 135 JB4 G5 ISO w/BEF, N54 Tuning Performance DPs, BMS DCI, ER Charge Pipe
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ronster Lieutenant 16 Rep 421 Posts Drives: 2011 1M VO Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Toronto iTrader: (0)	Got the letter 2 days after I got the recall along with annual oil service, tail light recall & software update done. All those were done in one day. __________________ 2011 1M VO stripper 2009 AW 135i M-sp (sold) 2002 SG MINI Cooper (sold)
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09-15-2010, 08:37 PM	#8
fwmcb Major 31 Rep 1,107 Posts Drives: 2015 F30 328i X-drive Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: NB iTrader: (0) Garage List 2010 128i [0.00]	Got my letter today
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09-15-2010, 09:06 PM	#9
R0n1n Second Lieutenant 10 Rep 247 Posts Drives: 2010 BMW 135i Alpine White Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Toronto, ON iTrader: (0)	Got it done last month. __________________ _______________________________________________ 2010 Alpine White 135i
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09-17-2010, 02:24 AM	#11
taichi Captain 52 Rep 937 Posts Drives: F30 & F25 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: B.C, Canada iTrader: (6) Garage List 2013 BMW 328i xDrive [10.00] 2013 BMW X3 28i [0.00]	Fixed way before I got the letter. There's actually 2 recalls to be done. One is rear seatbelt thing and one is rear tail light thing. __________________ some lip, some springs, some brakes, some wheels.
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09-17-2010, 09:13 AM	#12
Ibi Private First Class 8 Rep 168 Posts Drives: E93 Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Toronto iTrader: (0) Garage List 2009 128i [0.00]	yeah there were 2 recalls; rear tail lights, and the seatbelts. The fix doesnt take more than an hour or so, even though the dealer says its a whole day job...they took my car in the shop tuesday morning at 8:30, got a call at 9:45 saying it was ready.
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Lucky1 Colonel 647 Rep 2,051 Posts Drives: '08 128i Coupe SGM 6MT Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Toronto iTrader: (0) Garage List 2015 Porsche 911 Ca ... [0.00] 2008 128i Coupe [0.00] 2006 Z4 M Roadster [0.00]	It annoys me a little bit that a few months ago right after the seatbelt thing hit the press that my SA said he was aware of the recall but it only affected some cars and mine wasn't on the list. Even went as far as to confirm I wasn't affected. I guess he was just assuming the computer would raise a flag when I went in for that service but I'm guessing BMW hadn't programmed the data in yet because lo and behold my letter came in the mail a few weeks ago. Better late than never I guess.
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09-19-2010, 01:16 PM	#14
bimmerfile Colonel 621 Rep 2,067 Posts Drives: 2019 BMW X2 F39 Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: GTA, Canada iTrader: (0)	Got my recall letter a few days ago, but will wait to book until I know when I have to babysit my 2 1/2 yr old grandson He loves the BMW and MINI store, so I'll make sure I go when I can take him with me. __________________ 2019 X2
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09-21-2010, 05:12 PM	#18
magha Lieutenant 93 Rep 523 Posts Drives: '18 M2 AW 6 spd Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Toronto iTrader: (1)	got the belt recall done today and got a software update for the long cranks i was getting. __________________ 18 M2 6 Spd AW - VRSF DP / CP & Race FMIC, ER TIC & GFB DV+ with BM3 Stage 2 Retired 09 135 JB4 G5 ISO w/BEF, N54 Tuning Performance DPs, BMS DCI, ER Charge Pipe
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ZIPNBYE Let's save military ranks for those who earn it! 45 Rep 1,161 Posts Drives: ...on the Ragged Edge Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Edmonton, AB, Canada iTrader: (6) Garage List 2013 BMW e92 M3 Cou ... [7.50] 2013 BMW e84 X1 xDr ... [7.00]	We finally received the letter while recently away on vacation (5,000+ km trip to Yellowstone, Grand Teton, Canyonlands, and Arches National Parks plus time in Colorado) and the appointment's made for the belts / sound insulation plus the rear tail-light seals for my first day off work in two weeks. __________________ Richard 2013 BMW M3 Individual -- Fire Orange (sold) 2013 BMW X1 xDrive35i M-Sport -- Valencia Orange (sold) 2011 BMW 1-series M Coupe (#205/220) -- Valencia Orange (sold) 2009 BMW 135i M-Sport Coupe -- Space Grey (sold)
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