EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Motor vehicles
Passenger car "Alpina" Bmw — risk: fire
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. 1336/11
Summary
null The auxiliary coolant pump may fail at high operating temperatures. In a few rare cases there may be smouldering of the auxiliary coolant pump. If so, an engine compartment fire or even a vehicle fire could occur.
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Product
Passenger car "Alpina" — Bmw
- Brand
- Bmw
- Name / model
- Type: Alpina 5, EC type approval e1*KS07/46*0011*,Sales description: BMW Alpina B5 BITurboType: Alpina 7, EC type approval e1*KS07/46*0007*,Sales description: BMW Alpina B7 .....
- Category
- Motor vehicles
- Passenger car
What is the risk?
- null The auxiliary coolant pump may fail at high operating temperatures. In a few rare cases there may be smouldering of the auxiliary coolant pump. If so, an engine compartment fire or even a vehicle fire could occur.
Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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