BMW — recall
Automotive · Japan · 2026-02-25
Origin: ドイツ連邦共和国
BMW was recalled in Japan on 2026-02-25. In the starter, due to insufficient durability of the starting relay, repeated engine starts and idle stops can cause abnormal wear of the contacts, leading to the accumulation of wear debris on the contact points. As a result, if use is continued, the engine…
| Country | Japan |
|---|---|
| Category | Automotive |
| Published | 2026-02-25 |
| Country of origin | ドイツ連邦共和国 |
| Manufacturer | BMW Japan Co., Ltd. |
| Models affected | BMW 220i, BMW 318i, BMW 318i Touring, BMW 320i, BMW 320i Touring, BMW 320d xDrive, BMW 320d xDrive Touring, BMW 320d xDrive Touring, BMW 330i, BMW 420i Coupe, BMW 420i Cabriolet, BMW 420i Gran Coupe, BMW 420d xDrive Gran Coupe, BMW 523i, BMW 523d xDrive, BMW 523d xDrive Touring, BMW 530i Touring, BMW X3 xDrive20i, BMW X3 xDrive20d, BMW X4 xDrive20d, BMW X4 xDrive30i, BMW Z4 sDrive 20i |
| Units affected | 23650 |
| Defect | In the starter, due to insufficient durability of the starting relay, repeated engine starts and idle stops can cause abnormal wear of the contacts, leading to the accumulation of wear debris on the contact points. As a result, if use is continued, the engine may become unable to start, or in the worst case, there is a risk of fire during starter activation or while driving. |
| Component | Starting device (Starter) |
| Remedy | All vehicles will have the affected starter replaced with an improved part. |
| Recall number | 外-4155 |
| Official notice | View source ↗ |
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