Serious riskSerious risk
EU Safety Gate · Report-2012-019
Alpina · Passenger car "B5 BITURBO"
The casing of the auxiliary coolant pump may crack. If this occurs, coolant can leak into the pump electronics. This can lead to failure of the auxiliary coolant pump. In a few individual cases, there may be smoulder damage to the auxiliary coolant pump. If this occurs, an engine compartment fire or even a vehicle fire could occur.
- Published
- 11 May 2012
- Notifying authority
- Germany
- Catalog checked
- 30 July 2026
Check the authority measure and original alert.
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Official source alertProduct identification
- Safety Gate reference
- 0711/12
- Model
- Type: ALPINA5, EC type approval e1*KS07/46*0011*, Sales name BMW Alpina B5 Biturbo
Classification
- Category
- Motor vehicles
- Risk type
- Fire, Injuries
- Country of origin
- Germany
Product description
The ALPINA5 vehicles in question were manufactured between April 2011 and May 2011.