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EU Safety Gate (RAPEX) · 2026-09-18 · GermanySerious risk
Issuing authority
EU Safety Gate (RAPEX)
Alert date
2026-09-18
Country of alert
Germany
Alert level
Serious risk
Alert type
Fire
Brand on record
Bmw

What the authority reported

Water may enter the starter motor and cause damage. As a result, the engine may no longer start, or the starter motor may short-circuit or remain continuously activated. This could cause local overheating of the starter motor or thermal overload of surrounding components and lead to a vehicle fire, including when the ignition is switched off. The product does not comply with the Regulation on the approval and market surveillance of motor vehicles and their trailers, and of systems, components and separate technical units intended for such vehicles.

What to do

Follow the instructions in the official notice — recall remedies (refund, repair, replacement, or disposal) are defined by the issuing authority and the responsible business, and they differ per recall. Do not rely on summaries, including this one.

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Record last checked against the registry on 2026-09-26.

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