The risk
The software-based overload protection function cannot sufficiently prevent the starter being overloaded in the event of repeated long start-up attempts. The starter may overheat or sparks may be produced as a result of an increased current flow. This increases the risk of a fire. 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.
Safety Gate (European Commission) · CC0 · official text, unchanged
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
Models on CarsLore
The alert names these models; open one for its complaints, recalls in other countries and inspection results.
Other fire alerts in 2024
61 of the 370 motor vehicle alerts published in 2024 concerned the same risk.
| A12/03688/24 20 Dec 2024 | Jeep Wrangler, Gladiator |
| SR/03723/24 20 Dec 2024 | Opel Movano |
| SR/03728/24 20 Dec 2024 | Honda Civic |
| SR/03729/24 20 Dec 2024 | Jeep Grand Cherokee |
| A12/03519/24 13 Dec 2024 | Mini Cooper, Aceman |
| A12/03632/24 13 Dec 2024 | Lexus, Toyota AURIS TMUK, C-HR TMMT, COROLLA TMUK, NX200, RX300 |
| A12/03461/24 6 Dec 2024 | Abarth, Fiat 500 |
| A12/03171/24 22 Nov 2024 | Nissan NV400 |
Who notified alerts in 2024
| Notifying country | Alerts |
|---|---|
| Germany | 239 |
| France | 59 |
| Portugal | 27 |
| Poland | 14 |
| Belgium | 9 |
| Finland | 5 |
Safety Gate (European Commission) · CC0 · all alerts of 2024
More BMW alerts
259 EU Safety Gate alerts for BMW since 2006; the most were issued in 2019 (25).
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| IX3 Electric shock | Aug 2026 |
| Series 2, Series 3, Series 4, Series 5, Series 6, Series 7, X3, X4, X5, X6, Z4 Fire | Aug 2026 |
| Série 1 (E81; E82; E87; E88) - Série 3 (E90; E91; E92; E93) Injuries | Jul 2026 |
| 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 |