BMW — recall

Automotive · Japan · 2025-11-12

Origin: ドイツ連邦共和国

宝马3系 starter has insufficient waterproofing, water may enter starter relay

Country	Japan
Category	Automotive
Published	2025-11-12
Country of origin	ドイツ連邦共和国
Manufacturer	BMW Japan Co., Ltd.
Models affected	BMW 318i, BMW 318i Touring, BMW 320i, BMW 320i Touring, BMW 320d xDrive, BMW 320d xDrive Tr., BMW 330i, BMW 330i Touring, BMW 420i Coupe, BMW 523i, BMW 523i Touring, BMW 523d, BMW 523d xDrive, BMW 523d Touring, BMW 523d xDrive Touring, BMW 530i, BMW 530i Touring, BMW 623d Gran Turismo, BMW 630i Gran Turismo, BMW X3 xDrive20i, BMW X3 xDrive20d, BMW X4 xDrive20d, BMW X4 xDrive30i, BMW Z4 sDrive 20i
Units affected	40464
Defect	In the starter, due to insufficient consideration of waterproofing, water may enter the interior of the starter relay if the vehicle is driven vigorously through puddles, etc. As a result, if use is continued as is, the contact points may short-circuit, leading to engine start failure or, in the worst case, there is a risk of fire.
Component	Starting device (Starter)
Remedy	All vehicles will have the affected starter replaced with an improved part.
Recall number	外-4101
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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