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🧸 Product FR July 17, 2024

bmw — 1, 3, x3 voiture de tourisme

l’hélice gonflable du coussin gonflable du conducteur peut se détériorer au fil du temps. s’il est activé au cours d’un accident, une pression interne excessive peut faire éclater le gonfleur et des fragments de métal peuvent passer à travers le matériau du coussin causant des bl...

📷 DGCCRF / Rappel Conso · Source
bmw — 1, 3, x3 voiture de tourisme
📷 DGCCRF / Rappel Conso · Source
BMW — 1, 3, X3 passenger cars Type: automobiles and means of transport · Category: cars, motorcycles, scooters · Hazard: injuries The driver’s airbag inflator may degrade over time. If activated during a crash, excessive internal pressure could rupture the inflator, sending metal fragments through the airbag material and injuring occupants.
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This alert was reported 679 days ago and has been moved from our active feed to the archive. The original safety information still applies — we have no confirmation from the issuing agency that the product is safe again. Refer to the official notice for the current status.
📈 Timeline
8 days in total
May 19, 2026 May 27, 2026
Daily snapshot data starts accumulating once the scheduler runs — for now this is interpolated from the agency's first/last dates.

What is this? This is about some BMW cars made in France. A part inside the driver’s airbag can break over time.

What's happening? If the car crashes and the airbag goes off, the broken part might burst. Metal pieces could fly out and hurt the driver.

Does this affect me? If you own a BMW 1, 3, or X3 made in France, this could affect you.

What should I do? Take your car to a BMW dealer right away. Ask your pharmacist or doctor if you feel hurt after an accident.

🤖 This plain-language summary is automatically generated from the official agency notice using AI. It is for general information only — not medical advice. For decisions about your health, always consult a pharmacist or doctor and read the official source linked below.

🔬 Medical / technical details (for professionals)
Brand(s) / product name(s)
bmw
Agency-published detail

Type: automobiles et moyens de déplacement · Category: automobiles, motos, scooters · Hazard: blessures · l’hélice gonflable du coussin gonflable du conducteur peut se détériorer au fil du temps. s’il est activé au cours d’un accident, une pression interne excessive peut faire éclater le gonfleur et des fragments de métal peuvent passer à travers le matériau du coussin causant des blessures aux occupants.

First published
July 17, 2024
Last refreshed by us
1 week ago
Severity (as classified)
Medium
Official source
https://rappel.conso.gouv.fr/fiche-rappel/48046/rapex

All information on this page comes from the official agency notice. We translate and summarise it; we don't add or edit facts.

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❓ Frequently asked questions

▸ What is this product recall alert about?
bmw — 1, 3, x3 voiture de tourisme. BMW — 1, 3, X3 passenger cars Type: automobiles and means of transport · Category: cars, motorcycles, scooters · Hazard: injuries The driver’s airbag inflator may degrade over time. If activated during a crash, excessive internal pressure could rupture the inflator, sending met...
▸ When was this alert issued?
This alert was issued on July 17, 2024 by Rappel Conso (DGCCRF, France).
▸ Which countries are affected?
The alert applies to France.
▸ How serious is this alert?
Medium risk. A medium risk means harm is possible under certain conditions. Read the notice and act on the recommended steps.
▸ What should I do?
If you have this product at home, stop using it and return it to the point of purchase for a refund. Keep the receipt if you have one — most retailers refund without it for safety recalls.
▸ Where can I find the official notice?
The full official notice is published on rappel.conso.gouv.fr.

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