EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Motor vehicles
Passenger car Bmw, Mini “1, 5, 7, M5, Countryman” — risk: injuries
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/00609/21
Summary
The ignition unit of the head airbag may separate from the inflator and enter the vehicle's interior when the airbag is deployed. As a result, the inflation of the head airbag may be reduced or non-existent, increasing the risk of injury in the event of an accident.
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Product
Passenger car — Bmw, Mini
- Brand
- Bmw, Mini
- Name / model
- 1, 5, 7, M5, Countryman · Types: G5L, G5K, 7L, F5LM, FMX, e1*2007/46*1688, e1*2007/46*1750, e1*2007/46*0276, e1*2007/46*1828, e1*2007/46*1682
- Category
- Motor vehicles
- Passenger car
- Production dates: The affected vehicles were manufactured between 8 July 2016 and 17 October 2017.
What is the risk?
- The ignition unit of the head airbag may separate from the inflator and enter the vehicle's interior when the airbag is deployed. As a result, the inflation of the head airbag may be reduced or non-existent, 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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