EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Motor vehicles
Passenger car Bmw “1 ,2 ,3 ,4 ,5, 6 Series, ActiveHybrid 3, M135 ,140, 2, 235, 240, 3, 4, 6 / X3, 4, 5, 5M, 4M, 6, 6M” — risk: injuries
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/01930/23
Summary
The propellant in the driver airbag can deteriorate due to high humidity and temperature variations. In the event of an accident in which the airbag deploys, this could result in fragments from the inflator casing coming loose and injuring 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…
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Product
Passenger car — Bmw
- Brand
- Bmw
- Name / model
- 1 ,2 ,3 ,4 ,5, 6 Series, ActiveHybrid 3, M135 ,140, 2, 235, 240, 3, 4, 6 / X3, 4, 5, 5M, 4M, 6, 6M
- Category
- Motor vehicles
- Passenger car
- Production dates: 2012 - 2017
What is the risk?
- The propellant in the driver airbag can deteriorate due to high humidity and temperature variations. In the event of an accident in which the airbag deploys, this could result in fragments from the inflator casing coming loose and injuring 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: 29/06/2021
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Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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