Damaged lower anchor bars may increase the child's risk of injury in the event of a crash.
Damaged lower anchor bars may increase the child's risk of injury in the event of a crash.
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Source Page by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/1225618-bmw-x3-2017-recall-child-seat · Recall date May 23, 2016 · Official notice: NHTSA #16V333000
“BMW X3 (2017) recall — Child Seat.” GovInfoNow, recall dated May 23, 2016. https://govinfonow.com/recall/1225618-bmw-x3-2017-recall-child-seat. Based on NHTSA recall 16V333000 (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=16V333000).
BMW will notify owners, and dealers will weld a reinforcing bracket to the lower anchor bars and the vehicle body, free of charge. The recall began on July 13, 2016. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.
We’ve drafted a message you can send BMW of North America, LLC to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.
Subject: Recall 16V333000 — BMW of North America, LLC BMW X3 (2017) recall — Child Seat Hello, I own a BMW X3 (2017) recall — Child Seat that is covered by recall 16V333000 from BMW of North America, LLC. The official recall notice states: BMW will notify owners, and dealers will weld a reinforcing bracket to the lower anchor bars and the vehicle body, free of charge. The recall began on July 13, 2016. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417. I’m writing to arrange the remedy described in the recall (a refund, repair, or replacement as applicable). Could you please tell me the next steps to resolve this? Thank you.
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