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BMW X6, 3-Series, 5-Series, X5, X4, Z4, 8 Series, Series6, X3, Series7, X7, 4Series — recall

Automotive · Saudi Arabia · 2025-10-19

BMW X6, 3/5/8/6-Series, X3/X4/X5, Z4 vehicles: water leakage into engine starter may cause short circuit and fire

Country	Saudi Arabia
Category	Automotive
Published	2025-10-19
Manufacturer	BMW
Models affected	X6, 3-Series, 5-Series, X5, X4, Z4, 8 Series, Series6, X3, Series7, X7, 4Series
Model year	2019 to 2020, 2018 to 2021, 2018 to 2020, 2019 to 2021, 2020, 2019 to 2022, 2020 to 2021
Units affected	4991
Defect	Possible water leakage into the engine starter unit could cause an electrical short circuit, which could create a fire hazard inside the engine compartment.
Remedy	- Verify whether the vehicle's VIN is included through Recalls.sa - It is recommended to park the vehicle away from bulidings, the local dealer will contact consumers by phone.
Recall number	25109
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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