Serious riskSerious risk
EU Safety Gate · Report-2012-027
Bmw · Passenger car X5, M X5, X6, M X6
A pressure drop could arise in the hydraulic steering system causing a sudden loss of power steering assistance. Under certain circumstances, hydraulic oil could spray on hot components in the engine compartment and ignite.
- Published
- 06 July 2012
- Notifying authority
- Portugal
- Catalog checked
- 30 July 2026
Check the authority measure and original alert.
Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: Other. Category of measure(s): Recall of the product from end users. Date of entry into force: Unknown. Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): Other. Category of measure(s): Recall of the product from end users. Date of entry into force: Unknown
Official source alertProduct identification
- Safety Gate reference
- A12/0955/12
- Model
- X5 and M X5, E70 / X6 M X6, E71 from 20/04/2012 till 04/06/2012. Right-hand drive vehicles are not concerned.
Classification
- Category
- Motor vehicles
- Risk type
- Fire
- Country of origin
- Germany
Product description
Passenger car