EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Motor vehicles
Passenger car Alpina “BMW Alpina B3 S Biturbo” — risk: injuries
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/0560/17
Summary
null The flexible coupling of the drive shaft may break, causing a sudden loss of power transmission. Components may drop onto the road causing a hazard for following traffic.
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Product
Passenger car — Alpina
- Brand
- Alpina
- Name / model
- BMW Alpina B3 S Biturbo · EC type approval: e1*KS07/46*0005*
- Category
- Motor vehicles
- Passenger car
- Production dates: The vehicles affected were produced between December 2010 and June 2011.
What is the risk?
- null The flexible coupling of the drive shaft may break, causing a sudden loss of power transmission. Components may drop onto the road causing a hazard for following traffic.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): ManufacturerCategory of measure(s): Recall of the product from end users
- Date of entry into force: Unknown
Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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