EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Motor vehicles
Passenger car Bmw “1, 3, 5, 6, 7, X1, Z4 Series” — risk: injuries
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/0202/17
Summary
null The universal joint of the drive shaft might break, causing a sudden loss of propulsion.
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HazardInjuries
Notified byGermany
Country of originGermany
Intended forConsumer
Product
Passenger car — Bmw
- Brand
- Bmw
- Name / model
- 1, 3, 5, 6, 7, X1, Z4 Series · Type: 1K2, 1C, 1K4, 3L, 3K, 3C, 5L, 5K, K-N1, GT, KL, 6C, 7L, X1, ZR; EC type approval: e1*2007/46*0273, e1*2007/46*0277, e1*2007/46*0283, e1*2007/46*0314, e1*2007/46*0315, e1*2007/46*0316, e1*.....
- Category
- Motor vehicles
- Passenger car
- Production dates: Vehicles manufactured between 2010 and 2011.
What is the risk?
- null The universal joint of the drive shaft might break, causing a sudden loss of propulsion.
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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