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 remedy
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.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| BMW 528i | 2016 |
| BMW 535d | 2016 |
| BMW 535i | 2016 |
| BMW 550i | 2016 |
| BMW M5 | 2016 |
Components: CHILD SEAT | SEATS:MID/REAR ASSEMBLY
Model years in this recall
NHTSA complaints and the number of recall campaigns for each model year this recall covers.
| Model | Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| BMW 528i | 2016 | 59 | 4 |
| BMW 535d | 2016 | 9 | 5 |
| BMW 535i | 2016 | 12 | 2 |
| BMW 550i | 2016 | 1 | 2 |
| BMW M5 | 2016 | 1 | 2 |
Other child seat recalls in 2015
3 of the 863 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2015 concerned the child seat; BMW of North America, LLC filed 347 campaigns in all.
| 15V707000 26 Oct 2015 | Ford Motor Company |
| 15V476000 29 Jul 2015 | Ford Motor Company |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2015