BMW 528I, 535D, 535I, 550I and 1 more (2016): Seats
Recall 15V718000 · Oct 30, 2015 · BMW of North America, LLC
7,162
vehicles affected
7,162
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 15V718000
- Date
- Oct 30, 2015
- Maker
- BMW of North America, LLC
- Units affected
- 7,162
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Seats > Mid/rear assembly; Child seat
- Model years
- 2016
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
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."
What can happen
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
Recall repairs are free of charge.
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.
Vehicles covered
5 models, 5 model years in all
Related pages
Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 15V718000?
5 models: BMW 528I (2016), BMW 535D (2016), BMW 535I (2016) and 2 more, about 7,162 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 15V718000?
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.
What can happen?
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.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. A dealer can tell whether a single vehicle still needs the repair.