EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Motor vehicles
Passenger car Bmw “7 Series” — risk: injuries
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/0569/17
Summary
null The crimping of the engine oil cooler line may be defective and lead to the hose detaching while the vehicle is being driven, which could lead to leakage of engine oil into the engine compartment, onto the road or onto the brake discs. Oil on a brake disc could lead to critical driving conditions, particularly at higher speeds.
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Product
Passenger car — Bmw
- Brand
- Bmw
- Name / model
- 7 Series · EC type-approval: e1*2007/46*0276* Type: 7L
- Category
- Motor vehicles
- Passenger car
- Production dates: Concerns vehicles built between October 2015 and June 2017.
What is the risk?
- null The crimping of the engine oil cooler line may be defective and lead to the hose detaching while the vehicle is being driven, which could lead to leakage of engine oil into the engine compartment, onto the road or onto the brake discs. Oil on a brake disc could lead to critical driving conditions, particularly at higher speeds.
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: 10/04/2017
Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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