Passenger car
The RSW22 starter with reinforced water tightness (RWT) may experience increased abrasion of the magnetic contact, causing deposits to build up at the lowest point inside the relay. These deposits may increase relay contact resistance, leading to starting failures or short circuits. If a short circu
Event record
- severitySevere
- typerecall
- placeFrance
- countryFR
- sourceEU Safety Gate (European Commission)
- first seen2026-10-14
- rendered2026-10-14 23:15 UTC
- brandBmw
- categoryMotor vehicles
- riskFire
- measuresType of economic operator taking notified measure(s): Manufacturer Category of measure(s): Recall of the product from end users Date of entry into force: 07/07/2026
- country of originGermany
- caseSR/02180/26
What to do
- Check the model, batch and serial number against the official notice.
- Stop using the product and follow the stated remedy.
- Report incidents to the national market surveillance authority.
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