# NHTSA recall 12V176000

A recall listed here may apply to a vehicle of this year, make and model. Only the manufacturer can say whether it applies to one vehicle: check the VIN with the official lookups.

- Published by: NHTSA \(United States\)
- Campaign number: 12V176000
- Manufacturer: BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, LLC
- Reported: 2012\-04\-20
- Owners notified: 2012\-05\-30
- Component: SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:HEAD RESTRAINT
- Units potentially affected: 7600

## What is wrong

BMW IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2012 BMW 3\-SERIES VEHICLES MANUFACTURED FROM OCTOBER 19, 2011, THROUGH MARCH 18, 2012, THAT HAVE FRONT SEAT HEAD RESTRAINTS THAT EXCEED THE DOWNWARD MOVEMENT LIMIT OF 25MM IN THE HIGHEST POSITION.  THUS, THESE VEHICLES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 202A,"HEAD RESTRAINTS."


## What can happen

IN THE EVENT OF A VEHICLE CRASH, THE HEAD RESTRAINT MAY UNEXPECTEDLY MOVE DOWN SLIGHTLY IF IT WAS ADJUSTED TO THE FULLY EXTENDED POSITION, INCREASING THE RISK OF PERSONAL INJURY.


## The remedy

BMW WILL NOTIFY OWNERS, AND DEALERS WILL ATTACH A CLAMP TO THE FRONT SEAT HEAD RESTRAINT POSTS, FREE OF CHARGE.  THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON MAY 30, 2012.  OWNERS MAY CONTACT BMW CUSTOMER RELATIONS AND SERVICES AT 1\-800\-525\-7417.


## Notes

CUSTOMERS MAY CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1\-888\-327\-4236 \(TTY: 1\-800\-424\-9153\); OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV.


## Vehicles this campaign lists

- [2012 BMW 3 SERIES](/makes/bmw/328i/2012/recalls.md). Built 2011\-10\-19 to 2012\-03\-18. Listed under a family name that covers this model.
- [2012 BMW 3 SERIES](/makes/bmw/335i/2012/recalls.md). Built 2011\-10\-19 to 2012\-03\-18. Listed under a family name that covers this model.
- [2012 BMW 3 SERIES](/makes/bmw/335is/2012/recalls.md). Built 2011\-10\-19 to 2012\-03\-18. Listed under a family name that covers this model.

## Bulletins for the same vehicles and component

A bulletin is the manufacturer's note to its dealers. It is not part of this recall.

- [B110321](/bulletins/10198899.md), 2021-07-06, Service bulletin
- [B520718](/bulletins/10153704.md), 2019-02-25, Service bulletin
- [B520818](/bulletins/10153640.md), 2019-02-25, Service bulletin
- [651013](/bulletins/10150264.md), 2018-12-03, Service bulletin
- [520213](/bulletins/10149445.md), 2018-11-26, Service bulletin
- [520113](/bulletins/10149444.md), 2018-11-26, Service bulletin
- [B520916](/bulletins/10146548.md), 2018-11-05, Service bulletin
- [B520317](/bulletins/10146547.md), 2018-11-05, Service bulletin
- [B520318](/bulletins/10145298.md), 2018-10-09, Service bulletin

## Check a VIN

- [NHTSA recall lookup by VIN, United States](https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls)
- [Transport Canada recall search, Canada](https://wwwapps.tc.gc.ca/Saf-Sec-Sur/7/VRDB-BDRV/search-recherche/menu.aspx?lang=eng)

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