BMW X3, X4: Latch strap

Date

May 23, 2016

Filed by

BMW of North America, LLC

Vehicles

BMW X3 (2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017); BMW X4 (2015, 2016, 2017)

Component

Child Seat › Latch Strap

Description of the defect

BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain model year 2011-2017, X3 sDrive28i, X3 xDrive28i and X3 xDrive35i, vehicles manufactured July 2, 2010 to April 14, 2016, 2015-2017 X3 xDrive28d vehicles manufactured March 10, 2014 to March 31, 2016, and 2015-2017 x4 xDrive28i, X4 xDrive35i and X4 xDriveM40i vehicles manufactured March3, 2014 to April 15, 2016. The affected vehicles have lower anchor bars for securing child restraint seats that may become damaged when using the European-ISOFIX-type, rigid-style connector, child restraint system.

Potentially affected

188668

What can happen

Damaged lower anchor bars may increase the child's risk of injury in the event of a crash.

Remedy

BMW will notify owners, and dealers will weld a reinforcing bracket to the lower anchor bars and the vehicle body, free of charge. The recall began on July 13, 2016. 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

July 13, 2016

Recall type

V (vehicle)

Influenced by

MFR

Recall number

16V333000

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.