EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Motor vehicles
Passenger car Bmw “1 series, 5 series, 7 series, X3, X5, X6” — risk: fire
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/1128/13
Summary
null An unreliable internal contact in the fuel filter heater can lead to the fuel filter heater being permanently activated, even when the vehicle is stationary. In a few isolated cases, the fuel filter heater may as a result become overheated.
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Product
Passenger car — Bmw
- Brand
- Bmw
- Name / model
- 1 series, 5 series, 7 series, X3, X5, X6 · Types: 187, 1K2, 1K4, 182, 1C, 560L, 701, 7L, X83, X70 Sales designations: 1 series, 5 series, 7 series, X3, X5, X6 with diesel engine, EC type approvals: e1*2001/116*0287*, e1*2007/46*0273*, e1*.....
- Category
- Motor vehicles
- Passenger car
- Production dates: Concerns vehicles built between May 2009 and November 2009.
What is the risk?
- null An unreliable internal contact in the fuel filter heater can lead to the fuel filter heater being permanently activated, even when the vehicle is stationary. In a few isolated cases, the fuel filter heater may as a result become overheated.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): OtherCategory 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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