InfoCons Consumer Protection Alert : Bmw – Passenger car

Bmw – Passenger car

Name: Série 2 (G42) – Série 3 (G20; G21; G28)

Category: 10

Date: 2026-02-20

Product Category: Motor vehicles

Risk Type: Fire

Danger: The failure concerns the RSW22 starter, type RWT (reinforced for watertightness). Increased abrasion of the magnetic contact can lead to the formation of deposits at the lowest point of the relay interior. This in turn can increase the resistance of the relay contact, causing accidental ignition or even short circuits, possibly leading to a thermal reaction and fire. The product does not comply with the Regulation on the approval and market surveillance of motor vehicles and their trailers, and of systems, components and separate technical units intended for such vehicles.

Measures: Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): ManufacturerCategory of measure(s): Recall of the product from end usersDate of entry into force: 30/01/2026

Description: Passenger car.

Notifying Country: France

Country of Origin: Germany

Alert Type: Consumer

Alert Level: Serious risk

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