EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Motor vehicles
Passenger car Bmw “640i Cabrio” — risk: injuries
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/0028/14
Summary
null The universal joint of the drive shaft may break and cause a sudden loss of drive. The rotating drive shaft may also cause damage.
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HazardInjuries
Notified byGermany
Country of originGermany
Intended forConsumer
Product
Passenger car — Bmw
- Brand
- Bmw
- Name / model
- 640i Cabrio · Type: 6C, Model: 640i Cabrio, EC type approval number: e1*2007/46*0562*
- Category
- Motor vehicles
- Passenger car.
- Production dates: Concerns vehicles built between 15.11.2010 and 29.12.2010.
What is the risk?
- null The universal joint of the drive shaft may break and cause a sudden loss of drive. The rotating drive shaft may also cause damage.
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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