EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Motor vehicles
Passenger car Bmw “X5, X6” — risk: injuries
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/00099/21
Summary
The tyres on the affected vehicles may not have been manufactured according to the specifications. Consequently, sudden loss of pressure and partial or complete tread separation may occur while driving, increasing the risk of an accident.
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Product
Passenger car — Bmw
- Brand
- Bmw
- Name / model
- X5, X6 · Type-approval numbers: e1*2007/46*1918, e1*2007/46*2020, Types: G5X, G6X
- Category
- Motor vehicles
- Passenger car
- Production dates: The affected vehicles were manufactured between 14 and 28 July 2020.
What is the risk?
- The tyres on the affected vehicles may not have been manufactured according to the specifications. Consequently, sudden loss of pressure and partial or complete tread separation may occur while driving, 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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