NHTSA recall 19V823000
Child seat
BMW X6 and 1 more
Reported Nov 18, 201932,760 vehicles affectedBMW of North America, LLCBuilt Mar 4, 2014 – May 16, 2019
The defect
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.
The risk
Damaged lower anchor bars may increase the child's risk of injury in the event of a crash.
The 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.