Alpina — BMW Alpina B3, BMW Alpina D3
Passenger car
- Risk level
- Serious risk
- Type
- Injuries
- Category
- Motor vehicles
- 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.
- Origin
- Germany
⚖️ Actions ordered by authorities
- ▸ Measures ordered by economic operators (to: Manufacturer) Recall of the product from end users
What is this? This is about some BMW Alpina cars made by Alpina. The driver airbag may not work right because of age.
What's happening? The airbag inflator can break over time. If the airbag goes off in a crash, it could shoot out metal pieces and hurt someone.
Does this affect me? This affects people who own or drive these Alpina cars in Germany or Croatia.
What should I do? Take your car to a dealer right away. Ask your dealer or a mechanic for help.
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🔬 Medical / technical details (for professionals)
Risk level: Serious risk · Type: Injuries · Category: Motor vehicles · 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. · Origin: Germany
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