EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Motor vehicles
Passenger car Bmw “M5, X5, X7, 7, 8” — risk: fire
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/1282/19
Summary
Due to inadequate screwing the high-pressure pump could become detached and fuel may leak out. This could lead to engine failure and to increased risk of the vehicle catching fire.
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Product
Passenger car — Bmw
- Brand
- Bmw
- Name / model
- M5, X5, X7, 7, 8 · Type-approval number: e1*2007/46*1828*00, e1*2007/46*1918, e1*2007/46*1952, e1*2007/46*0276, e1*2007/46*1906; types: F5LM, G5X, G7X, 7L, G8C
- Category
- Motor vehicles
- Passenger car under BMW recall code: 0013090300.
- Production dates: The affected vehicles were manufactured between 18 July 2018 and 24 June 2019.
What is the risk?
- Due to inadequate screwing the high-pressure pump could become detached and fuel may leak out. This could lead to engine failure and to increased risk of the vehicle catching 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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