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June 30, 2020 NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 20V379000
Inaccessible Child Seat Tether Anchor/FMVSS 225
A child restraint system placed on the vehicle’s rear middle seat without utilizing the three-point safety belt, could increase the risk of injury in the event of a crash.
NHTSA Campaign Number: 20V379
Manufacturer BMW of North America, LLC
Components CHILD SEAT
Potential Number of Units Affected 16
Summary
BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2020-2021 740Li, 740 Li xDrive, 750Li xDrive, M760Li xDrive, and Alpina B7 vehicles. The top child seat tether anchor on the rear middle seat may not be readily accessible. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 225, Section 6.1(b) “Child Restraint Anchorage Systems.”
Remedy
BMW will notify owners, and dealers will install a top tether anchor cover at the rear middle seating position. Until vehicles are remedied, owners will be instructed to utilize the outboard rear seating positions which are equipped with an accessible top tether anchor, or, the middle rear seating position and the vehicle’s three-point safety belt. The recall began August 20, 2020. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.
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.