Automotive News reports that BMW has decided to recall 188,670 X3 and X4 crossovers in the U.S. to fix potentially faulty anchor bars that are used in securing child restraint seats.
This recall covers the following models:
According to BMW, “When specifically used with ISOFIX-type rigid-style connector child restraint systems, the lower anchor bars could become damaged over the lifetime of the vehicle.”
The ISOFIX-type rigid-style connector is available in the United States, even though it is mainly used in Europe.
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has stated that the defective lower bars may indeed increase a child’s risk of injury or death in the event of a crash.