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19V-823

Nov 18

BMW

Lower anchor bars may become damaged over time when used with an ISOFIX-type, rigid-style connector, child restraint system

Child seats

32,760

Repair or modification

19V-822

Nov 18

Mercedes-Benz

Electrical connection between the power steering electric motor and the control unit may fail, resulting in the loss of electric power steering assist

Steering

Part replacement

19V-820

Nov 18

Mercedes-Benz

Front door wiring harnesses may have been improperly routed causing damage to the individual wires during opening and closing of the front doors

Electrical system

2,427

Part replacement

19V-821

Nov 15

Mercedes-Benz

Threaded connection between the camshaft idler gear and the crankcase may be improperly tightened, possibly causing the idler gear to detach from…

Engine and cooling

Part replacement

19V-818

Nov 15

Stellantis

Engine cooling fan may seize which can cause the cooling fan motor to overheat

Engine and cooling

99,128

Part replacement

19V-816

Nov 15

Newmar

Low beam bulbs may not remain illuminated when the high beam bulbs are activated

Lighting

Repair or modification

19V-815

Nov 15

Triumph Motorcycles America

Quickshifter Assembly, TSA body may contact the gear change linkage clamp assembly and interfere with gear changes, possibly resulting in a missed…

Powertrain

466

Part replacement

19E-079

Nov 15

Triumph Motorcycles America

Quickshifter assembly body may contact the gear change linkage clamp assembly and interfere with gear changes, possibly resulting in a missed…

Powertrain

Part replacement

19V-814

Nov 14

General Motors

When the front seat belt pretensioners deploy, hot gas may vent through an opening in the pretensioner bracket, possibly igniting the carpet

Seat belts

556,399

Not stated

19V-812

Nov 14

Stellantis

These vehicles may have been built with a contaminated electric power steering (EPS) gear that may short circuit, potentially resulting in an…

Steering

193

Part replacement

Campaign 19V-823

Lower anchor bars may become damaged over time when used with an ISOFIX-type, rigid-style connector, child restraint system

Manufacturer: BMW
Filed: November 18, 2019
Component: Child seats
Vehicles affected: 32,760
Remedy: Repair or modification
Recall type: Vehicle

Defect summary

BMW of North America, LLC. (BMW) is recalling certain 2015-2019 X6 sDrive35i, X6 xDrive35i, X6 xDrive50i, and X6M vehicles equipped with rear seat lower anchor bars used in securing child restraint seats. The lower anchor bars may become damaged over time when used with an ISOFIX-type, rigid-style connector, child restraint system.

Consequence

Damaged lower anchor bars may increase the child's risk of injury in the event of a crash.

Remedy

BMW will notify owners, and dealers will weld a reinforcing bracket to the lower anchor bars and the vehicle body, free of charge. Owner notification began January 17, 2020. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.

Affected models

BMW X6 2015 to 2019 BMW X6 M 2015 to 2019

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