Seat belt issues

absessive · 01-27-2020, 12:43 PM

This might sound silly, but something I noticed and have struggled with understanding.

Within a couple of months of getting the M2C, I noticed that my seatbelt was coming out crooked, i.e. its getting twisted inside the holder and wouldn't retract when let go. The first few times pulling it further while doing a slow twist seemed to fix it. But then this weekend, that trick stopped working, the whole length twisted (all the way from inside the holder and it just wouldn't retract and I end up with the whole belt outside the holder (not broken, just saggy and loose). Of course now its no longer serving its purpose and not tight.

Took it to the dealer and they had to take off the seatbelt holder. After an hour or so they put it back in the right shape.

This is my first 'expensive' car and just bummed me out a bit on the low quality of the seat belt system.

Maybe I'm just being nit-picky since I don't really have any complaints. Interested in hearing if this is just a one-off or if others have run into this.

TL;DR: Seat belt twisted inside holder and won't retract.

Moflow · 01-27-2020, 12:51 PM

Thread in the 2-series forum:

https://www.2addicts.com/forums/show....php?t=1675661

CTSean · 01-27-2020, 01:53 PM

mine did it a couple months ago. It was pretty easy to un-twist by popping the "front" of the rear interior panel off so the seat belt was accessible

BigKutta · 01-27-2020, 02:59 PM

I wouldnt worry about it for now. If it continues ask for a replacement. The odd distance of this seat belt can cause issues I suppose

MooMooM2 · 07-12-2021, 06:22 PM

my passenger belt was like that and would not retract properly. I tried to fix it and ended up making it worst, would not go in or out. Took it to the dealer and they fixed it quick, has been fine since.

CannibalOx · 07-12-2021, 08:13 PM

I had this same problem with my M2C and had the dealer fix it. I got a mailer from BMW saying that my, now sold, 235 would have the warranty on the seatbelt mechanism has been extended.

MooMooM2 · 07-13-2021, 05:56 AM

I now am the annoying guy that tells the passenger to please put the seat back in very slowly so it does not twist again.

nearwater4me · 07-13-2021, 08:37 AM

I remember reading somewhere the seat belts' warranty has no expiration date or mileage.
Not BMW but some other brand...
Either way charging $500 to untwist a seat belt is ridiculous.

T1313 · 07-20-2021, 11:38 AM

I have the same situation with my drivers side belt. Guess it's definitely a 'thing'

Dave H in NC · 07-20-2021, 02:30 PM

I have no idea if this is related but I took my M2C in for the break in service last Friday and the service manager told me there is a service bulletin/recall on the seatbelts. He said that it is a brand new bulletin and this was the first time he had seen it. I had not seen anything about it when I checked the website the day before. I didn't ask what the exact issue is but it turned out to be so new that they did not have parts for it and he said that I may want to bring my car back in a few weeks. Just a possibly related FYI.

01-27-2020, 12:43 PM	#1
absessive New Member 11 Rep 24 Posts Drives: 2020 M2 Competiton Join Date: Apr 2019 Location: Boston, MA iTrader: (0) Garage List 2020 BMW M2C [0.00]	Seat belt issues This might sound silly, but something I noticed and have struggled with understanding. Within a couple of months of getting the M2C, I noticed that my seatbelt was coming out crooked, i.e. its getting twisted inside the holder and wouldn't retract when let go. The first few times pulling it further while doing a slow twist seemed to fix it. But then this weekend, that trick stopped working, the whole length twisted (all the way from inside the holder and it just wouldn't retract and I end up with the whole belt outside the holder (not broken, just saggy and loose). Of course now its no longer serving its purpose and not tight. Took it to the dealer and they had to take off the seatbelt holder. After an hour or so they put it back in the right shape. This is my first 'expensive' car and just bummed me out a bit on the low quality of the seat belt system. Maybe I'm just being nit-picky since I don't really have any complaints. Interested in hearing if this is just a one-off or if others have run into this. TL;DR: Seat belt twisted inside holder and won't retract. __________________ 2020 BMW M2 Competition - HS/6MT 2016 Ducati 959 Panigale
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01-27-2020, 12:51 PM	#2
Moflow Lieutenant Colonel 2485 Rep 1,602 Posts Drives: 2020 M2C 6MT Join Date: Mar 2019 Location: Seattle iTrader: (0)	Thread in the 2-series forum: https://www.2addicts.com/forums/show....php?t=1675661
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01-27-2020, 01:53 PM	#3
CTSean First Lieutenant 323 Rep 392 Posts Drives: LCI BSM MT M2 Join Date: Dec 2018 Location: CT iTrader: (1)	mine did it a couple months ago. It was pretty easy to un-twist by popping the "front" of the rear interior panel off so the seat belt was accessible Last edited by CTSean; 01-27-2020 at 01:54 PM.. Reason: grammar
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BigKutta Brigadier General 3897 Rep 4,046 Posts Drives: 2020 M2C, 2019 330xi, 2017 Q7 Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Washington DC Burbs iTrader: (1) Garage List 2019 330xi [0.00] 2017 Audi Q7 3.0 [0.00] 2020 M2C [0.00]	I wouldnt worry about it for now. If it continues ask for a replacement. The odd distance of this seat belt can cause issues I suppose
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07-12-2021, 06:22 PM	#5
MooMooM2 Lieutenant Colonel 1812 Rep 1,606 Posts Drives: M2 Comp Join Date: Apr 2021 Location: NY iTrader: (2)	my passenger belt was like that and would not retract properly. I tried to fix it and ended up making it worst, would not go in or out. Took it to the dealer and they fixed it quick, has been fine since.
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07-12-2021, 08:13 PM	#6
CannibalOx Private First Class 184 Rep 107 Posts Drives: 2021 M2C Join Date: Oct 2020 Location: UT iTrader: (0)	I had this same problem with my M2C and had the dealer fix it. I got a mailer from BMW saying that my, now sold, 235 would have the warranty on the seatbelt mechanism has been extended.
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07-13-2021, 05:56 AM	#7
MooMooM2 Lieutenant Colonel 1812 Rep 1,606 Posts Drives: M2 Comp Join Date: Apr 2021 Location: NY iTrader: (2)	I now am the annoying guy that tells the passenger to please put the seat back in very slowly so it does not twist again.
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07-13-2021, 08:37 AM	#8
nearwater4me Colonel 1916 Rep 2,134 Posts Drives: '22 G82 Base Join Date: Sep 2019 Location: GA iTrader: (1)	I remember reading somewhere the seat belts' warranty has no expiration date or mileage. Not BMW but some other brand... Either way charging $500 to untwist a seat belt is ridiculous.
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07-20-2021, 11:38 AM	#9
T1313 New Member 26 Rep 23 Posts Drives: 2020 M2c HS 6MT Join Date: Sep 2020 Location: New England iTrader: (0)	I have the same situation with my drivers side belt. Guess it's definitely a 'thing'
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07-20-2021, 02:30 PM	#10
Dave H in NC Enlisted Member 43 Rep 46 Posts Drives: 2021 M2C HS 6MT Join Date: Jan 2021 Location: Charlotte, NC iTrader: (0) Garage List 1976 Datsun 280Z [10.00] 1978 Datsun 280Z [0.00] 2000 VW GTi VR6 [0.00]	I have no idea if this is related but I took my M2C in for the break in service last Friday and the service manager told me there is a service bulletin/recall on the seatbelts. He said that it is a brand new bulletin and this was the first time he had seen it. I had not seen anything about it when I checked the website the day before. I didn't ask what the exact issue is but it turned out to be so new that they did not have parts for it and he said that I may want to bring my car back in a few weeks. Just a possibly related FYI.
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