EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Motor vehicles
Passenger car Bmw “M8, X3M, X4M, X3, X4, 8, 3” — risk: injuries
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/00636/20
Summary
The cable connecting the hall sensor with the seat buckle might be too short.Consequently, the sensor might detach from the buckle, causing a faulty seatbelt lock recognition, impairing the functioning of the restraint system and the deployment of the airbag, increasing the risk of injury in the event of an accident.
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Product
Passenger car — Bmw
- Brand
- Bmw
- Name / model
- M8, X3M, X4M, X3, X4, 8, 3 · Type: F8CM, F34XM , G3X, G4X, G8C, G3L , e1*2007/46*2019, E1*2007/46*1988, e1*2007/46*1797, e1*2007/46*1881, e1*2007/46*1906, e1*2007/46*1947
- Category
- Motor vehicles
- Passenger car
- Production dates: 16.11.2019 to 4.3.2020
What is the risk?
- The cable connecting the hall sensor with the seat buckle might be too short.Consequently, the sensor might detach from the buckle, causing a faulty seatbelt lock recognition, impairing the functioning of the restraint system and the deployment of the airbag, increasing the risk of injury in the event of an accident.
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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