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
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 alertProduct identification
- Safety Gate reference
- SR/02525/26
- Model
- 3L, 7L, G5L, e1*2007/46*0314*, e1*2007/46*0276*, e1*2007/46*1688*
Classification
- Category
- Motor vehicles
- Risk type
- Fire
- Country of origin
- Germany
Product description
Passenger car.
