Passenger car
Bmw · X5, X6, X7, 7, 8 (Coupe, Cabrio, Cran Coupe), M340
- Country of origin
- Germany
- Notifying country
- Germany
- Counterfeit
- No
What is the danger
The engine starter’s electrical contacts may overheat and cause the vehicle to start improperly. Continued starting attempts can intensify the overheating and ignite surrounding components, potentially leading to a vehicle fire while driving or shortly after parking.
Requirements breached
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
- Recall of the product from end users Voluntary measuresTaken by: Manufacturer
Product
- Description
- Passenger car.
- Brand
- Model / type
- Barcode
- Batch
Original source
Data comes from the official Safety Gate system of the European Commission.
- Alert number
- SR/03823/25 ↗
- Weekly report
- Report-2025-44
- Published
- 28 October 2025
- Modified
- 9 October 2026
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