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BMW 3 SERIES, 4 SERIES, 5 SERIES, X3, X4, Z4 — recall

Automotive · Canada · 2025-09-23

BMW vehicles, water leak into starter relay causing corrosion and short circuit

Country	Canada
Category	Automotive
Published	2025-09-23
Manufacturer	BMW
Models affected	3 SERIES, 4 SERIES, 5 SERIES, X3, X4, Z4
Model year	2019 2020 2021, 2021, 2020 2021
Units affected	17761
Defect	On certain vehicles, water could leak into the starter relay and cause it to corrode. If this happens, the relay could short circuit and the starter could overheat._x000D_ A short circuit and/or a starter that overheats can create a fire risk, even while the vehicle is parked and turned off.
Component	Electrical
Remedy	To reduce the safety risk, BMW advises that you should park your vehicle outdoors and away from other vehicles or structures until the recall repairs have been completed. BMW will notify owners by mail and advise you to take your vehicle to a dealership to replace the engine starter.
Recall number	2025-499
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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