BMW B7 ALPINA 2020: CHILD SEAT:TETHER: CONNECTOR/CLIP

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 20V379000

Make Model Year
BMW B7 ALPINA 2020
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
2020-08-20 2020-06-30 2020-06-30

Manufacturers Involved: BMW of North America, LLC

Component: CHILD SEAT:TETHER: CONNECTOR/CLIP

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 16

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: 225

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."

Consequence

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.