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Passenger car – BMW “3 series, 5 series, 7 series”

Serious risk Fire

Published by Safety Gate 15 Sep 2026In the weekly report of 18 Sep 2026 (week 37, 2026)Safety Gate noticeJSON
latest report: week 43, 30 Oct 2026checked 9 min agoSource: EU Safety Gate
Product
Passenger car
Brand
BMW (260 alerts)
Brand as notified
Bmw
Name
3 series, 5 series, 7 series
Type / model
  • 3L, 7L, G5L
  • e1*2007/46*0314*, e1*2007/46*0276*, e1*2007/46*1688*
(official alert record)
Type / model as notified
3L, 7L, G5L, e1*2007/46*0314*, e1*2007/46*0276*, e1*2007/46*1688*
Batch numbers
29.07.2014 - 12.11.2020 (official alert record)
Barcode
0012820600, 0012840600
Barcodes listed
  • 0012820600
  • 0012840600
(official alert record)
Description
Passenger car.
Production dates
29.07.2014 - 12.11.2020
Risk
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.
Measures
  • Recall of the product from end users · by the manufacturer · from 31 Aug 2026
Company recall code
0012820600 0012840600
Recall page
https://www.bmw.de/rueckrufe
Notifying country
Germany
Country of origin
Germany
Alert type
Consumer
Photos
Photo 1 of the product in Safety Gate alert SR/02525/26Photo 2 of the product in Safety Gate alert SR/02525/26Photo 3 of the product in Safety Gate alert SR/02525/26
Photos shown from the Safety Gate server (European Commission); not copied here.

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Sources

  1. Safety Gate alert SR/02525/26
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  2. Safety Gate weekly report Report-2026-37 (XML)
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