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A12/00975/22

Passenger car

Mini · MINI Cabrio, MINI Clubman, MINI Countryman, MINI Cooper (5-Türer)

Motor vehiclesFireInjuries
Country of origin
UK
Notifying country
Germany
Counterfeit
No
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What is the danger

The micro gas generator inside the seat belt retractor may not have been manufactured to specifications. These deviations may lead to an impairment of the restraint function in case of an accident, increasing the risk of injury. Moreover, there may be an increased pre-displacement as well as a spark formation in case of a pressure release outside of the inflator damaged tube,. increasing the risk of fire.

Requirements breached

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

  1. Recall of the product from end users Voluntary measuresTaken by: Manufacturer

Product

Description
Passenger car
Brand
Mini
Model / type
FMK, FML4, FMCA, FMXe1*2007/46*1683, e1*2007/46*1680, e1*2007/46*1679, e1*2007/46*1682
Barcode
0072430200, 0072440200, 0072450200
Batch
12.01.2022 - 03.03.2022

Original source

Data comes from the official Safety Gate system of the European Commission.

Alert number
A12/00975/22 ↗
Weekly report
Report-2022-27
Published
19 August 2022
Modified
7 August 2023

© European Union, Safety Gate · https://ec.europa.eu/safety-gate-alerts/screen/webReport/alertDetail/10006281

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