CarRecallWatch- Component
- CHILD SEAT:TETHER: CONNECTOR/CLIP
- Problem
- 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."
- Risk
- 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.
- 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.
What this recall means for you
The top tether anchor for a child seat at the rear middle seating position may not be readily accessible on these vehicles. Because of this, the vehicles do not fully meet federal child restraint anchorage requirements. If a child restraint is placed in the rear middle seat without using the three-point safety belt, the risk of injury in a crash could increase.
Until your vehicle is repaired, use an outboard rear seat, which has an accessible top tether anchor, or use the rear middle seat with the vehicle's three-point safety belt to secure the child seat. BMW will notify owners, and authorized dealers will install a top tether anchor cover at the rear middle seating position at no cost.
To check whether your vehicle has this recall, look up your VIN for open recalls, or contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.
Check whether this recall is open on your vehicle
Official recall notice
Affected vehicles
| BMW 740LI | 20202021 |
|---|---|
| BMW 750LI | 20202021 |
| BMW B7 Alpina | 20202021 |
| BMW M760I | 20202021 |