EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Motor vehicles
Passenger car Bmw “2, 3, 5, 7er, X1, X2, X3, X5” — risk: fire
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/01342/20
Summary
A short circuit in the high-voltage battery could occur during initial charging due to a particle in the form of a welding bead. This may trigger a chain reaction in the battery, increasing the risk of fire.
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Product
Passenger car — Bmw
- Brand
- Bmw
- Name / model
- 2, 3, 5, 7er, X1, X2, X3, X5 · Type-approval numbers: e1*2007/46*1824, e1*2007/46*1675, e1*2007/46*1676, e1*2007/46*1797, e1*2007/46*1918, e1*2007/46*0276, e1*2007/46*1947, e1*2007/46*2017, e1*2007/46*1688, Types: F2X, F2AT, F1X, G3X, G5X, 7L, G3L, G3K, G5L
- Category
- Motor vehicles
- Production dates: The affected vehicles were manufactured between 19 March and 6 August 2020.
What is the risk?
- A short circuit in the high-voltage battery could occur during initial charging due to a particle in the form of a welding bead. This may trigger a chain reaction in the battery, increasing the risk of fire.
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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