EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Motor vehicles
Passenger car Bmw “7 Series, 5 Series, 5 Series Gran Turismo” — risk: injuries
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/1571/16
Summary
null The airbag central sensor has been programmed with faulty software. In the event of an accident requiring activation of the passive safety systems, the seat-belt tensioner, front airbags and active head restraints will not be activated, increasing the risk of injury to the occupants.
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Product
Passenger car — Bmw
- Brand
- Bmw
- Name / model
- 7 Series, 5 Series, 5 Series Gran Turismo · Types: 701, 7L, HY, GT, K-N1, 5L, 5K, KL; EC type-approval numbers: e1*2001/116*0490, e1*2007/46*0276, e1*2007/46*0323, e1*2007/46*0215, e1*2007/46*0508, e1*2007/46*0363, e1*2007/46*0455, e1*KS07.....
- Category
- Motor vehicles
- Passenger car.
- Production dates: Vehicles built between 2008 and 2012 are affected.
What is the risk?
- null The airbag central sensor has been programmed with faulty software. In the event of an accident requiring activation of the passive safety systems, the seat-belt tensioner, front airbags and active head restraints will not be activated, increasing the risk of injury to the occupants.
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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