BMW X6 child seat anchor bars may be damaged
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Damaged anchor bars may increase a child's risk of injury if the vehicle is in a crash. The notice does not tell owners to stop driving.
Key facts
| NHTSA campaign number | 19V823000 |
|---|---|
| Reported to NHTSA | Nov 18, 2019 |
| Manufacturer | BMW of North America, LLC |
| Part affected | Child Seat |
| Vehicles covered | 2 model/year combinations, model years 2018–2019 |
| Do-not-drive advisory | No |
| Park-outside advisory | No |
| Repair | Free at any franchised dealer |
What's wrong, in plain English
BMW is recalling certain X6 models that have lower anchor bars in the back seat, the metal bars used to hold a child car seat in place. Over time, these bars can become damaged when they are used with a rigid-style child seat connector. Dealers will weld a reinforcing bracket onto the anchor bars and the body of the vehicle. Owners have already been notified, and the work is free.
What you should do
2. Contact a BMW dealer to schedule the repair, or call BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.
3. The repair is free.
Where do I find my VIN, and what do I tell the dealer?
Your VIN is the 17-character code on the lower left of the windshield, on your registration and usually on your insurance card. Enter it at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see whether this recall is still open on your car. When you call the dealer, say you have an open safety recall and give them NHTSA campaign number 19V823000. More in how recalls work.
Affected vehicles (2)
Who to contact
BMW — official BMW recall lookup
Customer service: 1-800-525-7417
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Official notice
- Component
- CHILD SEAT
- Summary
- BMW of North America, LLC. (BMW) is recalling certain 2015-2019 X6 sDrive35i, X6 xDrive35i, X6 xDrive50i, and X6M vehicles equipped with rear seat lower anchor bars used in securing child restraint seats. The lower anchor bars may become damaged over time when used with an ISOFIX-type, rigid-style connector, child restraint system.
- Safety risk
- 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. Owner notification began January 17, 2020. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.
Verify your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov. Recall repairs are free of charge by law.