NHTSA recall 20V379000
Child Seat · BMW of North America, LLC
Details
What's wrong: 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."
Why it matters: 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.
The fix: 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…
Affected vehicles on MotorDeets
All model years NHTSA lists
2020 Bmw 740Li, 2021 Bmw 740Li, 2020 Bmw 750Li, 2021 Bmw 750Li, 2020 Bmw B7 Alpina, 2021 Bmw B7 Alpina, 2020 Bmw M760I, 2021 Bmw M760I.
Recalls can cover only some VINs. Check yours on NHTSA's official recall page for 20V379000.
Source: NHTSA recall records. Summary shortened; the official notice has the full text.