Bmw – Passenger car
Name: Series 2, Series 3, Series 4, Series 5, Series 6, Series 7, X3, X4, X5, X6, Z4
Category: 10
Date: 2026-08-07
Product Category: Motor vehicles
Risk Type: Fire
Danger: The RSW22 starter with reinforced water tightness (RWT) may experience increased abrasion of the magnetic contact, causing deposits to build up at the lowest point inside the relay. These deposits may increase relay contact resistance, leading to starting failures or short circuits. If a short circuit occurs, either when attempting to start the vehicle or while driving due to vibration-related movement of the deposits, it could cause a thermal event and increase the risk of 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: 07/07/2026
Description: Passenger car.
Notifying Country: France
Country of Origin: Germany
Alert Type: Consumer
Alert Level: Serious risk