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BMW Alpina B3 S Biturbo
Official notice
28 Apr 2017
Last checked
28 Apr 2017
An official EU Safety Gate notice concerns BMW Alpina B3 S Biturbo. Null The flexible coupling of the drive shaft may break, causing a sudden loss of power transmission. Components may drop onto the road causing a hazard for following traffic. Published 2017-04-28.
What to do now
The source does not provide specific consumer instructions. Follow the official EU Safety Gate notice for next steps.
Recall number
A12/0560/17
Official notice
2017-04-28
The hazard
The hazard
Null The flexible coupling of the drive shaft may break, causing a sudden loss of power transmission. Components may drop onto the road causing a hazard for following traffic.
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Brand: Alpina.
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