The Recall Desk
HighNHTSA·20V379000·Announced 2020-06-30

BMW Recalls 2020-2021 7 Series Models Due to Child Seat Anchor Issue

BMW is recalling 2020-2021 7 Series vehicles because the rear middle child seat tether anchor may be inaccessible, increasing injury risk in crashes.

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 risk-of-harm product (child safety anchor) where injury has not yet been reported, fitting the 'High' severity criteria for theoretical risk without confirmed incidents.

Plain-English summary

BMW of North America, LLC is recalling certain 2020-2021 740Li, 740 Li xDrive, 750Li xDrive, M760Li xDrive, and Alpina B7 vehicles. The recall addresses a defect where the top child seat tether anchor on the rear middle seat may not be readily accessible. This condition causes the vehicles to fail to comply with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 225, Section 6.1(b) regarding Child Restraint Anchorage Systems.

If a child restraint system is placed on the rear middle seat without utilizing the three-point safety belt, the lack of an accessible tether anchor could increase the risk of injury in the event of a crash. The recall began on August 20, 2020.

BMW will notify owners, and dealers will install a top tether anchor cover at the rear middle seating position to remedy the issue. Until the repair is completed, owners are instructed to utilize the outboard rear seating positions, which have accessible top tether anchors, or use the middle rear seating position with the vehicle's three-point safety belt. 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 750LI, M760I, B7 ALPINA, 740LI
Brand
BMW
Manufacturer
BMW of North America, LLC
Category
Vehicle — Child Safety / Restraint
Hazard
Affected units
16

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 (4)

  • 750LI
  • M760I
  • B7 ALPINA
  • 740LI

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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