Component
CHILD SEAT:TETHER: CONNECTOR/CLIP
Manufacturer
BMW of North America, LLC
What Happened
The tether anchor is a crucial part that keeps your child's car seat secure in the back seat. In some 2020-2021 BMW 7-series vehicles, this anchor is hidden and hard to reach, which could put your child at risk if they're not buckled in properly.
Risk if Unfixed
If your child's car seat isn't securely fastened to the anchor, they could be more likely to get hurt in a crash because the seat won't stay in place.
Free Fix
Your BMW dealer will add a cover to the rear middle seat to make the tether anchor easily accessible, and it's completely free. They'll notify you when it's time to schedule the repair, and until then, you should use the outboard seats or the middle seat with the three-point belt for added safety.
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Original — What Happened
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."
Original — Risk if Unfixed
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.
Original — 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.
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