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What this official recall record says
NHTSA campaign 15V718000 was received on 2015-10-30 and is associated with 10 source rows covering 5 listed vehicle applications. The manufacturer shown in the record is BMW of North America, LLC.
- applications
- 5
- campaign number
- 15V718000
- potential units
- 7,162
SOURCES
- NHTSA recall 15V718000National Highway Traffic Safety Administration · primary source
safety
What the owner should do next
Check the VIN in the official recall lookup. If the campaign applies, contact an authorized dealer about the remedy; recall remedies are normally handled through the manufacturer program. If warning signs or unsafe operation are present, stop driving and arrange safe transport.
- do not drive
- No
- park outside
- No
- vin check required
- Yes
- recommended channel
- dealer
SOURCES
- NHTSA VIN recall lookupNational Highway Traffic Safety Administration · primary source
causes
Defect described in the recall record
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."
- campaign number
- 15V718000
- official record
- NHTSA recall
safety
Safety consequence in the official record
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.
- do not drive
- No
- park outside
- No
repair options
Official 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.
- vin applicability required
- Yes
- dealer confirmation required
- Yes
applicability
Vehicle applications listed for this campaign
The normalized NHTSA rows contain 5 applications across 1 makes and 5 model labels. This list describes campaign records, not confirmation that an individual VIN is open or unrepaired.
- listed application count
- 5
components
- CHILD SEAT
- SEATS:MID/REAR ASSEMBLY
applications
- BMW
- BMW
- BMW
- BMW
- BMW
SOURCES
- NHTSA recall datasets and APIsNational Highway Traffic Safety Administration · primary source
methodology
Limits of this database record
Campaign applicability and remedy completion are VIN-specific and can change. This page summarizes the official campaign record; it does not inspect the vehicle, determine whether a symptom is caused by the recalled defect, or replace current instructions from NHTSA or the manufacturer.
- source rows
- 10
- vin check required
- Yes
- individual vehicle verified
- No