Vehiclesfire

Passenger car (Bmw) · Série 2 - Série 3 - Série 4 - Série 5 - Série 6 - X3 - X4 - X5

The failure concerns the RSW22 starter, type RWT (reinforced for watertightness). Increased abrasion of the magnetic contact can lead to the formation of deposits at the lowest point of the relay interior. This in turn…

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Date
2026-02-20
Country
France
Brand
BMW
Product
Passenger car
Classification
fire
Category
Vehicles
Source
EU Safety Gate

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