Bmw – Passenger car
Name: 3 series, 5 series, 7 series
Category: 10
Date: 2026-09-18
Product Category: Motor vehicles
Risk Type: Fire
Danger: Water may enter the starter motor and cause damage. As a result, the engine may no longer start, or the starter motor may short-circuit or remain continuously activated. This could cause local overheating of the starter motor or thermal overload of surrounding components and lead to a vehicle fire, including when the ignition is switched off. 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: 31/08/2026
Description: Passenger car.
Notifying Country: Germany
Country of Origin: Germany
Alert Type: Consumer
Alert Level: Serious risk
