Recall on M2, M3, M4 Subframe bolts

M3Fury · 09-26-2016, 06:20 PM

Looks like those with rear diff service prior to delivery might be impacted:

http://www.leftlanenews.com/bmw-reca...lts-92918.html

jmg · 09-26-2016, 06:30 PM

That's unfortunate.

domino_z · 09-26-2016, 06:57 PM

Ahhh the subframe, the Achilles heel of many m3 generations

///M/// · 09-26-2016, 09:36 PM

So why are those old bolts okay for the 2015's?

MrMotorwerk · 09-26-2016, 09:50 PM

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Originally Posted by ///M///

So why are those old bolts okay for the 2015's?

Only the cars that had their rear differential recalled were effected. The cars originally were halted from delivery, and eventually had their differentials replaced, however the bolt in question was not supplied as part of the original recall work. This bolt should be replaced whenever the subframe is removed.

Alvinized52 · 09-26-2016, 10:24 PM

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Originally Posted by MrMotorwerk

Only the cars that had their rear differential recalled were effected. The cars originally were halted from delivery, and eventually had their differentials replaced, however the bolt in question was not supplied as part of the original recall work. This bolt should be replaced whenever the subframe is removed.

How do you know if you were impacted by the rear diff recall?

Also, little confused about this. Are you sure the bolt replacement is only for recalled cars?

Draper · 09-26-2016, 10:42 PM

Great... so instead of our diffs just being noisy after 12k miles, they're now on the verge of falling out at anytime.

Yippee...

Nothing · 09-26-2016, 11:30 PM

Oh good. I get to bitch about some more stuff to BMW. I guess I'll give my dealer a call about this and the service department will have no idea about it until a week from today.

backagain · 09-27-2016, 12:42 AM

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Originally Posted by Alvinized52

How do you know if you were impacted by the rear diff recall?

Also, little confused about this. Are you sure the bolt replacement is only for recalled cars?

Call your CA or Genius. They should be able to tell you whether you are impacted. Also if your production date falls outside May-July '16, you are fine.

Alvinized52 · 09-27-2016, 02:11 AM

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Originally Posted by backagain

Call your CA or Genius. They should be able to tell you whether you are impacted. Also if your production date falls outside May-July '16, you are fine.

Is there an easy way to find out production date? I got mine off the lot.

Kankles · 09-27-2016, 03:22 AM

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Originally Posted by Alvinized52

Is there an easy way to find out production date? I got mine off the lot.

You can find your production month by going to www.realoem.com and putting in the last 7 of your VIN. I don't think it will give you the exact dates during the month however.

S65V8 · 09-27-2016, 05:09 AM

whoops!

Halewafa · 09-27-2016, 06:59 AM

I'm hoping my car is ok since the rear diff replacement was delayed a couple of days because they had to special order some new bolts... I wonder if that was noted or if they're just going to want to replace all the bolts for anyone that had a rear diff replaced.

F80 ZCP · 09-27-2016, 04:57 PM

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Originally Posted by Alvinized52

Is there an easy way to find out production date? I got mine off the lot.

http://bimmer.work/

Alvinized52 · 09-27-2016, 07:40 PM

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Originally Posted by Kankles

You can find your production month by going to www.realoem.com and putting in the last 7 of your VIN. I don't think it will give you the exact dates during the month however.

Uh oh... i just checked my vin on realoem. it says my production date is 07/2015 ... Does this mean I might be impacted by the recall since it falls within that dates?!?!?!

larryn · 09-27-2016, 07:55 PM

From that article:

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The campaign lists the 2016 M2, M3 and M4, affecting a total of just 72 vehicles serviced in the US.

Before we set off an irrational panic.

SakhirM4 · 09-27-2016, 08:00 PM

Production date is also on the sticker in the driver's door jam. That's the easiest way to find it.

Draper · 09-27-2016, 08:09 PM

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Originally Posted by larryn

From that article:

Before we set off an irrational panic.

And the original diff recall was ~200 cars.

SakhirM4 · 09-27-2016, 08:19 PM

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Originally Posted by Draper

And the original diff recall was ~200 cars.

There was never a recall on the diffs.

Draper · 09-27-2016, 08:43 PM

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Originally Posted by SakhirM4

There was never a recall on the diffs.

Recall/mandatory replacement... does it really matter what we call it?

larryn · 09-27-2016, 09:55 PM

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Originally Posted by Draper

And the original diff recall was ~200 cars.

"Before we set off an irrational panic".

backagain · 09-28-2016, 03:56 PM

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Originally Posted by Alvinized52

Uh oh... i just checked my vin on realoem. it says my production date is 07/2015 ... Does this mean I might be impacted by the recall since it falls within that dates?!?!?!

This particular product issue happened in 2016. So you are fine.

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