Alpina BMW Alpina B3, BMW Alpina D3 passenger car — injuries risk
Photos from the official notice: EU Safety Gate (European Commission) · image rights
Hazard
The driver airbag inflator may malfunction due to long-term degradation. In this case, if the airbag is deployed in an accident, the internal pressure in the inflator may be too high and the inflator could burst, ejecting metal fragments that could cause injuries. The product does not comply with the Regulation on the approval and market surveillance of motor vehicles and their trailers, and of systems, components and separate technical units intended for such vehicles.
Measures taken
- Recall of the product from end users — Manufacturer
Product description
Passenger car
What should I do?
If you own this product, stop using it and check the official notice for what the seller or authority advises (return, refund, repair or disposal). Measures listed here were reported by national authorities to the EU Safety Gate system.
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