BYD ATTO 3 child restraint recall: check anchor positions and the passenger airbag switch separately

If an Australian ATTO 3 is about to have a child seat installed and the owner is unsure whether an earlier recall was completed, do not rush to buy a universal anchor bracket. Check the anchorage position and passenger airbag switch as separate matters to establish which rectification needs confirming and which seating positions must remain unused for child seats.

One notice contains two separate matters

Notice REC-005579 covers rectification of the rear centre child restraint anchorage position. It also warns that the passenger airbag switch may be inadvertently turned off; in the off position, the front passenger airbag will not deploy as intended in a collision.[Official defect description][S10]

Confirming the anchorage therefore does not establish that the airbag switch issue has also been addressed. Nor does observing the airbag indicator replace verification of the anchorage rectification. Repair records should document the two matters separately.

Retain the restrictions that apply before rectification

The official notice requires that child seats not be used in the rear centre or front passenger seat until the relevant modifications are completed. It also explicitly warns against turning off the passenger airbag switch.[Notice restrictions][S10]

These requirements apply to vehicles awaiting rectification under this action. If the owner is unsure of the campaign status, contact the local authorised representative first. Visible anchorages at other seats do not prove that the centre position meets this action's rectification requirements.

A universal bracket does not prove manufacturer rectification is complete

The notice specifies inspection and rectification but does not provide a list of modification parts for independent purchase and installation. A shared child restraint purpose does not justify buying a universal bracket, modifying the anchorage or arranging work from photographs of a same-named model in another market. [To be verified]

For repair procurement, first confirm campaign status and manufacturer measures, then establish whether any physical parts are required under the authorised instructions. Ordinary seat or interior replacement records cannot substitute for completion records for these two recall matters.

Scope and verification

This article is limited to Australian REC-005579／A11.22, originally published on Dec 22, 2022. The notice lists the year as 2022 and identifies SC2E-2 (XTD) and SC2E-4 (STD), covering 703 vehicles. Check individual vehicles against the [official VIN list][V80]; do not apply this to Japanese or other-market ATTO 3 vehicles.

No public data was available for the modification parts list, OE numbers, specific anchorage structure or cross-market interchangeability. No individual VIN lookup was performed. [To be verified] Ask the local authorised representative about the recall and conditions of use before rectification. Verify ordinary parts compatibility using the VIN and local manufacturer parts catalogue.

For separately confirmed ordinary restraint-system parts requirements, use the parts enquiry page.

[S10]: https://www.vehiclerecalls.gov.au/recalls/rec-005579
[V80]: https://www.vehiclerecalls.gov.au/sites/default/files/recall-files/REC-005579-VIN-List-1.csv