EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Motor vehicles
Passenger car Bmw “Série 1 (E82, E88)” — risk: injuries
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. SR/01914/26
Summary
The propellant in the driver airbag may deteriorate over time. If the airbags deploy, it could result in fragments from the inflator injuring the vehicle's occupants. The product does not comply with the Regulation on the approval and market surveillance of motor vehicles and their trailers, and of systems, components and separate technical units intended for such vehicles.
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Product
Passenger car — Bmw
- Brand
- Bmw
- Name / model
- Série 1 (E82, E88) · e1*2001/116*0352*02 - e1*2001/116*0352*03 - e1*2001/116*0352*05 - e1*2001/116*0352*06 - e1*2007/46*0277*00 - e1*2007/46*0277*01 - e1*2007/46*0277*02 - e1*2007/46*0277*03 - e1*2007/46*0277*04 , e1*2007/46*0277*06 - e1*2007/46*0277*07
- Category
- Motor vehicles
- Passenger car, equipped with Takata airbags.
- Production dates: 08.05.2007 - 02.10.2013
What is the risk?
- The propellant in the driver airbag may deteriorate over time. If the airbags deploy, it could result in fragments from the inflator injuring the vehicle's occupants. The product does not comply with the Regulation on the approval and market surveillance of motor vehicles and their trailers, and of systems, components and separate technical units intended for such vehicles.
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: 31/10/2025
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