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BMW X3, X4, X5, 3 SERIES SALOON, 3 SERIES TOURING, 4 SERIES COUPE, 4 SERIES CONVERTIBLE, 4 SERIES GRAN COUPE, Z4, 5 SER… — recall

Automotive · United Kingdom · 2026-03-02

BMW X3, X4, X5, 3/4/5 Series, Z4 vehicles have engine starter motor fault

Country	United Kingdom
Category	Automotive
Published	2026-03-02
Manufacturer	BMW
Models affected	X3, X4, X5, 3 SERIES SALOON, 3 SERIES TOURING, 4 SERIES COUPE, 4 SERIES CONVERTIBLE, 4 SERIES GRAN COUPE, Z4, 5 SERIES SALOON, 6 SERIES GT, 2 SERIES COUPE
Units affected	24733
Defect	The Safety Recall relates to the engine starter motor. The fault relates to the RSW22 starter RWT (reinforced water tightness). It was found that with RWT starters an increased abrasion of the magnetic contact can cause the growth of deposits at the lowest point of the relay interior. This in turn may increase the relay contact resistance resulting in false starts or even causing short circuits and possibly a thermal reaction. In case of a short circuit the possibility of a thermal event cannot be excluded. This may happen while attempting to start the vehicle or while driving due to v…
Remedy	On the affected vehicles the starter motor will be replaced with a variant by another supplier with a different design. Until the repair has been completed it is recommended to not leave the vehicle running unattended after starting the engine.
Recall number	R/2026/054
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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