EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Motor vehicles
Passenger car Bmw “X3, X5, 7, 3, Z4, 5, 6” — risk: injuries
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/00068/19
Summary
The press-in force of the counterbalance shaft’s bearing shells may not have met the specifications, which could cause the counterbalance shaft to become loose. As a result, the engine could be damaged and locked in motion, increasing the risk of an accident.
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Product
Passenger car — Bmw
- Brand
- Bmw
- Name / model
- X3, X5, 7, 3, Z4, 5, 6 · Type-approval numbers: e1*2007/46*1797, e1*2007/46*1918, e1*2007/46*0276, e1*2007/46*1947, e1*2007/46*2017, e1*2007/46*1949, e1*2007/46*1688, e1*2007/46*1750, e1*2007/46*1791, Types: G3X, G5X, 7L, G3L, G3K, G4Z, G5L, G5K, G6GT
- Category
- Motor vehicles
- Passenger car under BMW recall code 0011370500.
- Production dates: 7 May 2018 to 28 September 2019
What is the risk?
- The press-in force of the counterbalance shaft’s bearing shells may not have met the specifications, which could cause the counterbalance shaft to become loose. As a result, the engine could be damaged and locked in motion, increasing the risk 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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