EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Motor vehicles
Passenger car Bmw “X3 (G01) - X4 (G02) - Série 5 (G30)” — risk: fire
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. SR/00584/26
Summary
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…
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Product
Passenger car — Bmw
- Brand
- Bmw
- Name / model
- X3 (G01) - X4 (G02) - Série 5 (G30)
- Category
- Motor vehicles
- Passenger car.
- Production dates: 28.05.2020 - 04.10.2024
- Recall information: https://www.bmw.de/de/topics/service-zubehoer/bmw-service/rueckrufe.html
What is the risk?
- 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 taken
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): ManufacturerCategory of measure(s): Recall of the product from end users
- Date of entry into force: 30/01/2026
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