2020-2021 BMW 740LI, BMW 750LI and others recall: connector/clip
BMW Of North America, LLC reported this safety recall on June 30, 2020. It covers about 16 vehicles.
- vehicles affected
- 16
- reported
- Jun 30, 2020
- owners notified
- Aug 20, 2020
Child seat: tether: connector/clip
- What is wrong
- 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."
- Risk
- 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.
Recall number 20V379000
Affected vehicles
Questions about recall 20V379000
Is there a recall on the 2020-2021 BMW 740LI, BMW 750LI and others connector/clip?
Yes. Recall 20V379000, reported on June 30, 2020, covers about 16 vehicles.
What is the fix for recall 20V379000?
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.
Is the recall repair free?
Safety recall repairs are done free of charge at authorized dealers. A dealer can confirm with the VIN whether a specific vehicle is included and whether the repair has already been done.
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