Component Description
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
Manufacturer That Filed Defect/noncompliance Report
BMW of North America, LLC
Begin Date Of Manufacturing
20160531
End Date Of Manufacturing
20160622
Vehicle, Equipment Or Tire Report
0
Potential Number Of Units Affected
196
Date Owner Notified By MFR
20161103
Recall Initiator (MFR/OVSC/ODI)
MFR
Mfg
BMW of North America, LLC
Report Received Date
20160909
Record Creation Date
20160909
Regulation Part Number
Defect Summary
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.
Consequence Summary
Loose rear sub-frame bolts may adversely affect vehicle handling and control, increasing the risk of a crash.
Corrective Summary
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.
Recall 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.
Lookup
Body Class
Coupe 2D
Vehicle Type
PASSENGER CAR
Manufacturer
BMW M GMBH
Click
to View More Details
Sponsored
View More Details
Search
vehicle history
877-755-2189
