BMW 528I, 535D, 535I and others: Child seat

Date

Oct. 30, 2015

Filed by

BMW of North America, LLC

Vehicles

BMW 528I (2016); BMW 535D (2016); BMW 535I (2016); BMW 550I (2016); BMW M5 (2016)

Component

Child Seat; Seats › Mid/Rear Assembly

Description of the defect

BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain model year 2016 528i, 528i xDrive, 535i, 535i xDrive, 535d xDrive, M5, 550i, 550i xDrive, and 535d sedans. The affected vehicles have an inboard lower anchor for child restraints on the left rear seat that may have been bent downwards, preventing the child seat from fully engaging both lower anchors. As such, these vehicles may fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 225, "Child Restraint Anchorage Systems."

Potentially affected

7162

What can happen

If the child seat is not properly attached to the lower anchors, it can increase the child's risk of injury in the event of a crash.

Remedy

BMW will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and, if necessary, repair the inboard lower anchor on the left rear seat, free of charge. The recall began on December 28, 2015. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.

Recall 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.safercar.gov.

Owner notification date

Dec. 28, 2015

Recall type

V (vehicle)

FMVSS

225

Influenced by

MFR

Recall number

15V718000

What should I do? A baby or kids' product was recalled: what to do

Source: NHTSA · Vehicle record. View the agency notice. The agency notice governs; check it and the company before acting.