Recall campaign · NHTSA 16V653000

Structure: frame and members

BMW of North America, LLC filed this campaign with NHTSA on 2016-09-09.

Recall campaignNHTSA 16V653000

Structure: frame and members

Component
Structure: frame and members
Manufacturer
BMW of North America, LLC
Vehicles affected
196
Reported to NHTSA
2016-09-09
Owners notified
2016-11-03

Defect description

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.

Safety risk

Loose rear sub-frame bolts may adversely affect vehicle handling and control, increasing the risk of a crash.

Manufacturer 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.

Notes

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

Scope of coverage

6 model years across 3 models.

ModelYears on record
BMW M22016
BMW M32017 2016 2015
BMW M42016 2015

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.