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BMW 1 SERIES 5 DOOR HATCH, 1 SERIES 3 DOOR HATCH, X3, X4, 7 SERIES SALOON, 7 SERIES SALOON LWB, 3 SERIES SALOON, 3 SERI… — recall

Automotive · United Kingdom · 2025-10-27

BMW vehicles' starter motor may suffer water ingress and corrosion, risking short circuit

Country	United Kingdom
Category	Automotive
Published	2025-10-27
Manufacturer	BMW
Models affected	1 SERIES 5 DOOR HATCH, 1 SERIES 3 DOOR HATCH, X3, X4, 7 SERIES SALOON, 7 SERIES SALOON LWB, 3 SERIES SALOON, 3 SERIES TOURING, 4 SERIES COUPE, 4 SERIES CONVERTIBLE, Z4, 5 SERIES SALOON, 5 SERIES TOURING, 6 SERIES GT
Units affected	91562
Defect	For affected vehicles there is a concern involving water ingress and corrosion to the starter motor for where a short circuit cannot be ruled out. It is strongly recommended to park the vehicle outdoors and not in the immediate vicinity of buildings until the repair has been carried out.
Remedy	Replacement of the starter motor.
Recall number	R/2025/405
Official notice	View source ↗

What this means for sellers

Likely platform / channel actions	OEMs/dealers will run the remedy (repair, replace or refund); component suppliers in the chain may face traceback.
Self-check for comparable products	Check your comparable products' design, materials and QC records against the defect described here.
Rules & standards likely involved	the destination market's product-safety rules and mandatory standards

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