A recall notice for BMW X6 F16 and X6 M F86 MY2013-2019 supplied by BMW Group Australia Ltd due to defective mounting brackets for use with child seats.
BMW Group Australia Ltd - BMW X6 F16 and X6 M F86 MY2013-2019
PRA No.
2019/18015
Date published
23 Dec 2019
Campaign number
00 52 9202 00
Product description
BMW F16 X6 - CPA: 46872
BMW F86 X6 M - CPA:46872
Model Years 2013-2019
2 251 affected vehicles
Identifying features
What are the defects?
When using child seats with ISOFIX mounting and additional support on the vehicle floor, it can lead to fatigue fractures of the ISOFIX retaining brackets. Causing the ISOFIX brackets to crack around the welded point in the vehicle.
What are the hazards?
If the retaining bracket breaks, the ISOFIX child seat may not be correctly secured in the vehicle, resulting in a risk of serious injury to the child.
What should consumers do?
Until the required parts are available, owners should not use an ISOFIX child restraint in their vehicles.
Replacement parts will not be available until the end of February 2020, known owners will be contacted by BMW Group Australia Ltd or a BMW dealer.
Consumers may contact an authorised BMW Service centre, or call the BMW Group Customer Interaction Centre on 1800 813 299 to arrange inspection and repair.
Consumers can also contact BMW Group Australia via the BMW Group Australia website: https://www.bmw.com.au
For further information, consumers can go to the BMW Group Australia website, and using either their vehicles VIN or chassis number, check to see if their vehicle has an outstanding Technical action, or an outstanding Safety recall via https://www.bmw.com.au/en/topics/offers-and-services/recalls.html
Supplier
Traders who sold this product
All Authorised BMW Group Dealers
Where the product was sold
Nationally
Dates available for sale
- 19 August 2013 - 9 November 2019
Responsible regulator
Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Cities and Regional Development is the responsible regulator for this recall.
