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CarsLore / EU safety alerts / 2023 / A12/00988/23

Bmw 3 Series Limousine, X3, X4, X3M, X4M

Safety Gate alert A12/00988/23 · Passenger car · published 5 May 2023

InjuriesRisk
Serious riskRisk level
GermanyNotified by
GermanyCountry of origin

The risk

The driver's and/or passenger's seat could break the frame rail that connects the seat to the guide rails on the vehicle floor. The stability of the seats may be affected, increasing the risk of injury in case of an accident. 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.

Safety Gate (European Commission) · CC0 · official text, unchanged

Measures taken

Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): Manufacturer Category of measure(s): Recall of the product from end users Date of entry into force: Unknown

Models on CarsLore

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Germany229
France107
Poland20
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Belgium8
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