BMW Recalling X3 (2011-2017) and X4 (2015-2017) Over Child Restraint Anchor Bars

Jason · 06-16-2016, 10:02 AM

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BMW has issued a recall affecting 2011-2017 BMW X3 and 2015-2017 BMW X4 models. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), the X3/X4 recall involves a problem with the lower anchor bars that are used to secure child safety seats. According to NHTSA's defect bulletin, "when using the European-ISOFIX-type rigid-style connector child restraint system, the anchorage bars may become damaged during vehicle operation due to of excessive stresses." That can prevent the restraint from working as intended during a collision, increasing the risk of injury to children.

However, the agency also notes that "systems using LATCH-type flexible-style connectors, which reflect the vast majority of child restraint systems used in the USA, do not cause this issue".

UNITS AFFECTED: 188,668

2011-2017 BMW X3 sDrive28i, X3 xDrive28i, and X3 xDrive35i vehicles built between July 2, 2010 and April 14, 2016

2015-2017 BMW X3 xDrive28d vehicles built between March 10, 2014 and March 31, 2016

2015-2017 BMW x4 xDrive28i, X4 xDrive35i, and X4 xDriveM40i vehicles built between March3, 2014 and April 15, 2016

BMW will be mailing recall notices to owners of these affected cars on or before July 12. Owners will be able to take their vehicles to dealerships, where a reinforcing bracket will be welded to the lower anchor bars and the vehicle body.

For questions or concerns, contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417. Or, call NHTSA's Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 and ask about safety campaign #16V333000.

Link to NHTSA announcement: http://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/owners/...od_ids=2009714

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