Load limiter

The load limiter has a drive-side driver (M1) coupled to an engine of motor vehicle and an output-side driver (M2) for relaying torque from engine to closing elements of controllable air inlet. The drive-side driver and the output-side driver are configured for positive interlocking contact with each other and also for axial movement relative to one another in order to disengage the positive interlock. A torsion spring (DS) is configured to pivot the output-side driver relative to drive-side driver, during disengaged state of output-side driver.