BMW recalls 5 series, 7 series, i5 and other models over fire risk from damaged cable harness
The cockpit cable harness may be damaged when the microfilter is replaced, which can cause a short circuit, smoke build-up and fire.
What to do
Measure taken: Recall of the product from end users (economic operator: Manufacturer), in force from Unknown. Company recall page: https://www.bmw.de/de/fastlane/dealer-locator.html
Note from Recalled Today: If you own this product, stop using it and contact the seller.
Image: Safety Gate (European Commission)
Image: Safety Gate (European Commission)
Recall details
- Product
- Passenger car
- Company
- Bmw
- Hazard
- The cockpit cable harness may be damaged when the microfilter is replaced. This can lead to a short circuit, with smoke build-up resulting in 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.
- Class or risk level
- Serious risk
- Notifying country
- Germany
- Countries that reacted
- Bulgaria, France, Greece, Croatia, Ireland, Luxembourg, Norway, Portugal, Sweden, Slovenia
- Identifiers
- Alert number: SR/00898/26
- Model or type: G6L, G6K, G6E, G7L, G9M, e1*2018/858*00316*, e1*2018/858*00360*, e1*2018/858*00317*, e1*2018/858*00154*, e1*2018/858*00451*
- Production dates: 09.06.2022 - 05.12.2025
- Company recall code: 00615109000061520900
- Measure in force since
- Unknown
- Published on Safety Gate
- March 24, 2026
- Listed on Recalled Today
- March 24, 2026
The headline, summary and steps above are written in plain English from the official notice below. Identifiers are copied exactly as the agency published them. Always check the official notice before you act.
Official notice
The notice's own wording from Safety Gate.
Bmw Passenger car (5 series, 7 series, i5, i7, M5)
- Product
- Product: Passenger car Name: 5 series, 7 series, i5, i7, M5 Brand: Bmw Description: Passenger car.
- Risk
- Risk type: Fire The cockpit cable harness may be damaged when the microfilter is replaced. This can lead to a short circuit, with smoke build-up resulting in 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.
- Measures taken
- Recall of the product from end users (economic operator: Manufacturer), in force from Unknown
- Country of origin
- Germany
- Company recall page
- https://www.bmw.de/de/fastlane/dealer-locator.html
Source: European Commission, Safety Gate (CC BY 4.0); summary edited by Recalled Today CC BY 4.0 · Safety Gate
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