The risk
The vehicles may be affected by frictional corrosion on the connector from the wiring harness to the blower control unit. Over time, this may cause damage to the insulation of the wiring harness, which could trigger a short circuit. This could cause a vehicle fire, even when the engine is switched off.
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Measures taken
Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): Manufacturer Category of measure(s): Recall of the product from end users Date of entry into force: Unknown
Other fire, injuries alerts in 2021
27 of the 549 motor vehicle alerts published in 2021 concerned the same risk.
| A12/01746/21 17 Dec 2021 | TOYOTA/ LEXUS Lexus CT200h |
| A12/01336/21 24 Sept 2021 | Jeep Wrangler |
| A12/01009/21 9 Jul 2021 | Mercedes-Benz EQC |
| A12/00872/21 18 Jun 2021 | Peugot 3008, 508 |
| A12/00822/21 11 Jun 2021 | Opel Movano B |
| A12/00745/21 4 Jun 2021 | Mercedes-Benz GLE, GLS |
| A12/00773/21 4 Jun 2021 | Mercedes-Benz E-Class, AMG GT |
| A12/00736/21 28 May 2021 | Kia Sportage |
Who notified alerts in 2021
| Notifying country | Alerts |
|---|---|
| Germany | 363 |
| France | 82 |
| Portugal | 37 |
| Poland | 22 |
| Austria | 11 |
| Belgium | 10 |
Safety Gate (European Commission) · CC0 · all alerts of 2021
More BMW alerts
259 EU Safety Gate alerts for BMW since 2006; the most were issued in 2019 (25).
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| Series 2, Series 3, Series 4, Series 5, Series 6, Series 7, X3, X4, X5, X6, Z4 Fire | Aug 2026 |
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| Série 1 (E82, E88) Injuries | Jul 2026 |
| IX3 Injuries | Jun 2026 |
| C evolution Fire | Jun 2026 |
| 5 series, 7 series, i5, i7, M5 Fire | Mar 2026 |