EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Motor vehicles
Passenger car Bmw “i3” — risk: injuries
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/00652/21
Summary
Due to a manufacturing defect, the control plates of the backrest recliner in the second row of seats may break. In this case, the backrest may not be secured in the event of an accident, increasing the risk of injury to the rear passengers.
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Product
Passenger car — Bmw
- Brand
- Bmw
- Name / model
- i3 · e1*2007/46*1213*01, e1*KS07/46*1213*00, Type: BMWi-1
- Category
- Motor vehicles
- Passenger car
- Production dates: The affected vehicles were manufactured between 19 February 2021 and 5 March 2021.
What is the risk?
- Due to a manufacturing defect, the control plates of the backrest recliner in the second row of seats may break. In this case, the backrest may not be secured in the event of an accident, increasing the risk of injury to the rear passengers.
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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