Recalled from consumers
Voluntary measure
Notified by Germany
Published 6 Mar 2026
SR/00583/26
Bmw passenger car recalled over injury risk
EU authorities recalled this product (Bmw passenger car) after it was found to pose an injury risk. Here is how to tell if you have it, and what to do next.
How to identify it
- Product
- Passenger car.
- Brand
- Bmw
- Barcode
- Batch / lot
- 03.11.1998 - 24.08.2006
- Made in
- Germany
- Category
- Motor vehicles
Why it's dangerous
Injuries
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. The inflator could burst. Metal fragments may 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.
What the authorities did
Measure
Recall of the product from end users
Type
Voluntary
Notified by
Germany
Source
EU Safety Gate notification
SR/00583/26
View official notice ↗
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