EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Motor vehicles
Passenger car Alpina “Touring: B3/B3S BITURBO, D3 BITURBO / Coupé: D4 BITURBO / Cabrio: D4 BITURBO / XD3 BITURBO” — risk: injuries
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/02967/24
Summary
The propellant in the driver airbag can deteriorate over time. In the event of airbag deployment, excessive internal pressure in the inflator may occur, potentially causing metal fragments to be released, which could injure the vehicle's occupants. The product does not comply with the Regulation on the approval and market surveillance of motor vehicles and their trailers, and of systems, components and separate…
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Product
Passenger car — Alpina
- Brand
- Alpina
- Name / model
- Touring: B3/B3S BITURBO, D3 BITURBO / Coupé: D4 BITURBO / Cabrio: D4 BITURBO / XD3 BITURBO · Alpina F30, Alpina F25, e1*KS07/46*0034*06-*10, e1*KS07/46*0035*04-*06
- Category
- Motor vehicles
- Passenger car
- Production dates: 2.1.2016 - 12.12.2017
What is the risk?
- The propellant in the driver airbag can deteriorate over time. In the event of airbag deployment, excessive internal pressure in the inflator may occur, potentially causing metal fragments to be released, which could injure the vehicle's occupants. The product does not comply with the Regulation on the approval and market surveillance of motor vehicles and their trailers, and of systems, components and separate technical units intended for such vehicles.
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
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Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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