EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Motor vehicles
Passenger car Alpina “BMW Alpina D3 Biturbo” — risk: injuries
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/1064/19
Summary
The connector of the positive battery cable on the front power distribution box could be damaged. This may result in a failure of the vehicle’s electrical system and engine while driving, potentially leading to an accident.
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Product
Passenger car — Alpina
- Brand
- Alpina
- Name / model
- BMW Alpina D3 Biturbo · Type-approval number: e1*KS07/46*0005; type: ALPINA 3
- Category
- Motor vehicles
- Passenger car under Alpina recall code: 0061050500.
- Production dates: The affected vehicles were manufactured between December 2009 and October 2011.
What is the risk?
- The connector of the positive battery cable on the front power distribution box could be damaged. This may result in a failure of the vehicle’s electrical system and engine while driving, potentially leading to an accident.
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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