EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Motor vehicles
Passenger car Bmw “2er, 3er, 4er” — risk: injuries
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. SR/00372/26
Summary
The accumulator in the head airbag inflator may not have been manufactured in accordance with specifications. Over time this could cause it to leak. If activated in an accident, the airbag would not fully deploy, as a result of which its restraining effect would be impaired. In addition, irrespective of the airbag being activated in an accident, the accumulator may detach. In this case, the accumulator could enter…
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Product
Passenger car — Bmw
- Brand
- Bmw
- Name / model
- 2er, 3er, 4er · Individual type approval
- Category
- Motor vehicles
- Passenger car.
- Production dates: 12.2.2014 - 23.4.2014
- Recall information: https://www.bmw.de/rueckrufe
What is the risk?
- The accumulator in the head airbag inflator may not have been manufactured in accordance with specifications. Over time this could cause it to leak. If activated in an accident, the airbag would not fully deploy, as a result of which its restraining effect would be impaired. In addition, irrespective of the airbag being activated in an accident, the accumulator may detach. In this case, the accumulator could enter the interior of the vehicle or become detached from the vehicle. This could lead to an increased risk of injury for passengers and/or passers-by. 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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