EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Motor vehicles
Passenger car Bmw “Series 1, Series 2, Series 3, Series 4, X3, X4, X5, X6, i8” — risk: fire, injuries
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/1587/16
Summary
null The control unit of the electronic power steering may have been incorrectly manufactured. This may cause a fire even when the vehicle is parked. Furthermore, steering assistance might fail while driving.
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Product
Passenger car — Bmw
- Brand
- Bmw
- Name / model
- Series 1, Series 2, Series 3, Series 4, X3, X4, X5, X6, i8 · Type: 1K4, 1K2, 1C, 3L, 3K, 3-V, 3K-N1, 3C, X3, X5, X6, X-N1, BMWi-2; EC type-approval:e1*2007/46*0283*, e1*2007/46*0273*, e1*2007/46*0277*, e1*2007/46*0314*, e1*2007/46*0315*, e1*2007/46*055.....
- Category
- Motor vehicles
- Passenger car
- Production dates: Vehicles built between 2011 and 2016 are affected.
What is the risk?
- null The control unit of the electronic power steering may have been incorrectly manufactured. This may cause a fire even when the vehicle is parked. Furthermore, steering assistance might fail while driving.
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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