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EU Safety Gate · Report-2026-37

Bmw · 3 series, 5 series, 7 series

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.

Published
18 September 2026
Notifying authority
Germany
Catalog checked
23 October 2026
What should you do?

Check the authority measure and original alert.

Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): Manufacturer. Category of measure(s): Recall of the product from end users. Date of entry into force: 31/08/2026

Official source alert
Safety Gate reference
SR/02525/26
Model
3L, 7L, G5L, e1*2007/46*0314*, e1*2007/46*0276*, e1*2007/46*1688*
Category
Motor vehicles
Risk type
Fire
Country of origin
Germany

Passenger car.