NHTSA Campaign 15V718000
CHILD SEAT
NHTSA campaign 15V718000 covers 1 year-make-model version listed here and concerns the child seat. The repair is free.
BMW of North America, LLC filed the report for 15V718000 with NHTSA on October 30, 2015; the manufacturer initiated the recall.
For 15V718000, NHTSA lists up to 7,162 potentially affected vehicles.
Owner notification letters for 15V718000 were scheduled from December 28, 2015, 59 days after the report.
15V718000 covers 1 model from BMW, model years 2016.
By potentially affected vehicles, 15V718000 ranks 92 of 282 BMW of North America, LLC recalls on this site.
Besides 15V718000, BMW of North America, LLC has 2 other recalls on the child seat on this site.
What this recall covers
- The defect
- BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain model year 2016 528i, 528i xDrive, 535i, 535i xDrive, 535d xDrive, M5, 550i, 550i xDrive, and 535d sedans. The affected vehicles have an inboard lower anchor for child restraints on the left rear seat that may have been bent downwards, preventing the child seat from fully engaging both lower anchors. As such, these vehicles may fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 225, "Child Restraint Anchorage Systems."
- The risk
- 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.
- The fix
- 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.
Reported October 30, 2015
Vehicles covered by 15V718000 (1)
BMW (1)
Being on this list means your year, make and model fall inside campaign 15V718000, not that your own vehicle does: a campaign covers a range of VINs. A VIN check on NHTSA's lookup shows whether it is.
Newest record on this page: October 30, 2015. Data: NHTSA recall and owner-complaint files. How these figures are counted