EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Motor vehicles
Passenger car Bmw “X5” — risk: injuries
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/1508/18
Summary
The software of the airbag control device has been incorrectly programmed. As a consequence, simultaneously switching off the engine and applying the handbrake may unintentionally activate the frontal airbag.
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Product
Passenger car — Bmw
- Brand
- Bmw
- Name / model
- X5 · Type-approval number: e1*98/14*0153*Type: X53
- Category
- Motor vehicles
- Passenger car. Company recall code 0065110300
- Production dates: The vehicles in question were produced between 1 March 2001 and 28 February 2002.
What is the risk?
- The software of the airbag control device has been incorrectly programmed. As a consequence, simultaneously switching off the engine and applying the handbrake may unintentionally activate the frontal airbag.
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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