BMW X3: Replace The Engine Starter Motor
- Recalling firm
- BMW
- Product
- Vehicles: BMW X3, BMW X4, BMW X5, BMW 3 SERIES SALOON, BMW 3 SERIES TOURING, BMW 4 SERIES COUPE, BMW 4 SERIES CONVERTIBLE, BMW 4 SERIES GRAN COUPE, BMW Z4, BMW 5 SERIES SALOON, BMW 6 SERIES GT, BMW 2 SERIES COUPE. Units affected: 51,053
- Reason
- The Safety Recall relates to the engine starter motor. The fault relates to the RSW22 starter RWT (reinforced water tightness). It was found that with RWT starters an increased abrasion of the magnetic contact can cause the growth of deposits at the lowest point of the relay interior. This in turn may increase the relay contact resistance resulting in false starts or even causing short circuits and possibly a thermal reaction. In case of a short circuit the possibility of a thermal event cannot be excluded. This may happen while attempting to start the vehicle or while driving due to...
- Category
- vehicle recall
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Agency
- UK Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency
- Recall date
- 2026-03-02
- Status
- Ongoing
- Distribution
- United Kingdom
Official recall notice from UK Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency
Recall details on Nibble Recalls: https://trynibble.app/recalls/362872e7-898b-4ee4-af35-d65da64651d6