EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Motor vehicles
Passenger car Bmw “X3, X4, X3M” — risk: injuries
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/00608/20
Summary
The screw connection from the passenger's airbag to the instrument panel may not have been manufactured according to specifications.As a result, if the airbag is activated, the panel cover may break into pieces, which will be propelled against the passenger increasing the risk of injury.
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Product
Passenger car — Bmw
- Brand
- Bmw
- Name / model
- X3, X4, X3M · EC-type approval number: e1*2007/46*1797, e1*2007/46*1881*00, e1*2007/46*1988, Type: G3X, G4X, F34XM
- Category
- Motor vehicles
- Passenger car
- Production dates: 19.4.2017 to 1.11.2019
What is the risk?
- The screw connection from the passenger's airbag to the instrument panel may not have been manufactured according to specifications.As a result, if the airbag is activated, the panel cover may break into pieces, which will be propelled against the passenger increasing the risk of injury.
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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