Swirl flaps - can they trash the motor?

[GSD2013]

My previous car was a 730d, nice car, but the tourer beats it anyday in the real world.

My question is, BMW, Audi, and certain Mercs have suffered catastrophic engine damage if the swirl flaps break or drop a screw into the engine. Apparently a design flaw with these german marques. Can the i-CTDI suffer the same fate?
Any one heard of this with the Honda diesel?

Example here


http://youtu.be/gjlmDt0Np-M

 

[F6HAD]

Not an issue on the Honda as they can't fall into the engine, different design.

But they do suffer from other problems

 

[GSD2013]

Cheers Fahad,
Like I said above, I had a 2004 E65 and I was always waiting for this to happen, there are aftermarket kits to address the faulty design, around 150 squidlets, for any one who owns bmw pre 2004 honest john qoute: http://www.honestjohn.co.uk/askhj/answer/28326/swirl-flap-design-fault-on-bmw-730d

 

[F6HAD]

Yes we fit them all the time in the workshop when we remove swirls flaps from these
Bmws.