The Recall Desk
HighNHTSA·15V718000·Announced 2015-10-30

BMW Recalls 2016 Models for Bent Child Seat Anchor Defect

BMW is recalling 2016 5 Series and M5 sedans because a bent child seat anchor may prevent proper engagement, increasing injury risk in a crash.

What this means for you

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a structural defect in a child restraint anchorage system that increases the risk of injury in a crash. Per the rubric, this is classified as High (3) because it is a risk-of-harm product where injury has not yet been reported.

Plain-English summary

BMW of North America, LLC is recalling certain model year 2016 528i, 528i xDrive, 535i, 535i xDrive, 535d xDrive, M5, 550i, 550i xDrive, and 535d sedans. The recall involves 7,162 vehicles where the inboard lower anchor for child restraints on the left rear seat may have been bent downwards. This defect prevents the child seat from fully engaging both lower anchors, causing the vehicle to fail compliance with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 225, "Child Restraint Anchorage Systems."

If the child seat is not properly attached to the lower anchors, it can increase the child's risk of injury in the event of a crash. No specific injuries or fatalities are reported in the source text, but the defect presents a safety risk during a collision.

BMW will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and, if necessary, repair the inboard lower anchor on the left rear seat free of charge. The recall began on December 28, 2015. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417 or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236.

The recalled product

Product
BMW M5, 550I, 535I, 528I
Brand
BMW
Manufacturer
BMW of North America, LLC
Category
Vehicle — Child Restraint Anchorage
Hazard
Affected units
7,162

Is your product affected?

Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.

Model numbers (5)

  • M5
  • 550I
  • 535I
  • 528I
  • 535D

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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