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SevereNHTSA·19V823000·Announced 2019-11-18

BMW Recalls 2015-2019 X6 Models for Child Seat Anchor Bar Defect

BMW is recalling 2015-2019 X6 and X6 M vehicles because rear seat lower anchor bars may damage when used with rigid child seat connectors, increasing injury risk in a crash.

What this means for you

Illness, injury, or structural failure has been reported. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a structural vehicle defect (damaged lower anchor bars) that increases the risk of injury in a crash, which aligns with the rubric criteria for a Severe (4) rating.

Plain-English summary

BMW of North America, LLC is recalling certain 2015-2019 X6 sDrive35i, X6 xDrive35i, X6 xDrive50i, and X6 M vehicles. The recall involves 32,760 vehicles equipped with rear seat lower anchor bars used to secure child restraint seats. The defect occurs when these lower anchor bars become damaged over time due to use with ISOFIX-type, rigid-style connector child restraint systems.

The damaged lower anchor bars may increase the risk of injury to a child in the event of a crash. No specific injuries or fatalities are reported in the source text, but the hazard is a structural failure of a safety component.

BMW will notify owners, and dealers will weld a reinforcing bracket to the lower anchor bars and the vehicle body at no charge. Owner notification began on January 17, 2020. Owners can 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 X6, X6 M
Brand
BMW
Manufacturer
BMW of North America, LLC
Category
Vehicle — Child Safety / Restraint System
Hazard
Affected units
32,760

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 (2)

  • X6
  • X6 M

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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