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Name: BMW 3BA-12CM20; 3BA-5F20; 3BA-6K20; 3DA-5V20; 3DA-6L20; 3BA-12AP20; 3BA-12AV20; 3DA-32AX20; 3BA-JR20S; 3DA-JF20; 3DA-JP…
Brand: BMW

Automotive · Japan · 2026-08-26

Origin: ドイツ連邦共和国

BMW starter relay insufficient durability, abnormal contact wear, engine may not start, fire risk

Country	Japan
Category	Automotive
Published	2026-08-26
Country of origin	ドイツ連邦共和国
Manufacturer	BMW
Models affected	3BA-12CM20; 3BA-5F20; 3BA-6K20; 3DA-5V20; 3DA-6L20; 3BA-12AP20; 3BA-12AV20; 3DA-32AX20; 3BA-JR20S; 3DA-JF20; 3DA-JP20; 3BA-JT20T; 3BA-TY20; 3DA-UZ20; 3DA-VJ20; 3BA-HF20
Model year	BMW 220i; BMW 318i; BMW 320i; BMW 318i ﾂｰﾘﾝｸﾞ; BMW 318i ﾂｰﾘﾝ; ｸﾞ; BMW 320i ﾂｰﾘﾝｸﾞ; BMW 320d xDrive; ﾂｰﾘﾝｸﾞ; BMW 420i ｸｰﾍﾟ; BMW 420i ｶﾌﾞﾘｵﾚ; BMW 420i ｸﾞﾗﾝｸｰ; ﾍﾟ; BMW 420d xDrive; ｸﾞﾗﾝｸｰﾍﾟ; BMW 523i; BMW 530i; BMW 523d xDrive; BMW 530i ﾂｰﾘﾝｸﾞ; BMW X3; xDrive20i; xDrive20d; BMW X4; BMW Z4 sDrive; 20i
Units affected	24189
Defect	In the starter, due to insufficient durability of the starting relay, repeated engine starts and idle stops can cause abnormal wear of the contacts, leading to the accumulation of wear debris on the contact points. If use continues in this state, the engine may become unable to start, or in the worst case, there is a risk of fire during starter activation or while driving.
Component	Starting device (starter)
Recall type	Vehicle
Remedy	For all vehicles, replace the affected starter with an improved part.
Recall number	外-42240
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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