EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Motor vehicles
Passenger car Bmw “i3” — risk: fire
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/0428/17
Summary
null Inappropriate routing might cause a leakage on the fuel tank ventilation line over time. As a result, fuel vapours may get into the engine compartment resulting in the risk of a fire.
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Product
Passenger car — Bmw
- Brand
- Bmw
- Name / model
- i3 · Types: BMWi-1 EC type approval: e1*2007/46*1213, e1*KS07/46*1213, models with range extender (plug-in hybrid)
- Category
- Motor vehicles
- Passenger car.
- Production dates: The vehicles in question were manufactured between 9 September 2013 and 30 December 2016.
What is the risk?
- null Inappropriate routing might cause a leakage on the fuel tank ventilation line over time. As a result, fuel vapours may get into the engine compartment resulting in the risk of a fire.
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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