
Passenger car
Bmw · Series 2, Series 3, Series 4, Series 5, Series 6, Series 7, X3, X4, X5, X6, Z4
- Country of origin
- Germany
- Notifying country
- France
- Counterfeit
- No
- Sold online
- No
What is the danger
The RSW22 starter with reinforced water tightness (RWT) may experience increased abrasion of the magnetic contact, causing deposits to build up at the lowest point inside the relay. These deposits may increase relay contact resistance, leading to starting failures or short circuits. If a short circuit occurs, either when attempting to start the vehicle or while driving due to vibration-related movement of the deposits, it could cause a thermal event and increase the risk of fire.
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: ManufacturerIn force from: 7 July 2026
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/02180/26 ↗
- Weekly report
- Report-2026-31
- Published
- 4 August 2026
- Modified
- 1 October 2026
- Corrigendum
- Notification SR/02188/26 was withdrawn following a court ruling. Notifications SR/02163/26 and SR/02187/26: At the request of the notifying authority, there was information added to the product description of the notifications. Notification OR/00097/26: at the request of the notifying authority the notification has been updated with additional information on the traceability and measures taken. Notification SR/02155/26: at the request of the notifying authority the notification has been updated with additional information on the traceability and measures taken.
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