BMW of North America, LLC: Structure › Frame and Members
BMW of North America, LLC reported this defect to federal regulators on Sep 9, 2016 and put the number of vehicles at risk at 196. The repair is free for as long as the recall stands.
The defect
BMW North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain model year 2016 BMW M2 Coupe vehicles, 2015-2017 M3 Sedan vehicles and 2015-2016 M4 Coupe and M4 Convertible vehicles. During servicing of the rear differential for a prior service action, the rear sub-frame bolts may have been reused instead of being replaced. Reuse of the existing bolts may cause the bolts to loosen.
The risk
Loose rear sub-frame bolts may adversely affect vehicle handling and control, increasing the risk of a crash.
The remedy
BMW will notify owners, and dealers will replace the rear sub-frame bolts with new bolts, free of charge. The recall began on November 3, 2016. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.
6 model years covered
Newest first| Vehicle | Complaints | Recalls | Fires | Crashes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 BMW M3 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 BMW M2 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 BMW M3 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 BMW M4 | 22 | 3 | 2 | 0 |
| 2015 BMW M3 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 BMW M4 | 12 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
What this page is, and what to do next
A recall is not an opinion. It is a Part 573 report a manufacturer is required by federal law to file once it decides a defect poses an unreasonable risk to safety, and it commits them to repairing the vehicle at no cost to the owner. The three passages above are the manufacturer’s own wording as published by NHTSA.
This page describes the campaign. It cannot tell you whether one particular car has already been through the shop — that is tracked by VIN, and only the manufacturer knows it. Check yours at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with a franchised dealer, quoting campaign number 16V653000.
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