EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Motor vehicles
Passenger car BMW ALPINA “3 series – BMW ALPINA B3 3,3 / B3 S; 5 series – BMW ALPINA B10 3,3; BMW ALPINA B10 V8S; BMW ALPINA D” — risk: injuries
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/1660/15
Summary
null The inflator of the driver's airbag may rupture when the airbag is activated if it has been exposed to high humidity over a number of years. If the inflator ruptures, metal parts may be expelled and cause serious or even fatal injuries.
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Product
Passenger car — BMW ALPINA
- Brand
- BMW ALPINA
- Name / model
- 3 series – BMW ALPINA B3 3,3 / B3 S; 5 series – BMW ALPINA B10 3,3; BMW ALPINA B10 V8S; BMW ALPINA D · Individual approval.
- Category
- Motor vehicles
- Passenger car
- Production dates: The following production periods are concerned: BMW ALPINA 3 series: January 2002 to August 2006; BMW ALPINA 5 series: March 2002 to December 2003.
What is the risk?
- null The inflator of the driver's airbag may rupture when the airbag is activated if it has been exposed to high humidity over a number of years. If the inflator ruptures, metal parts may be expelled and cause serious or even fatal injuries.
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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