Driveshaft recall for cars built between March 2nd and September 30th 2016

Memphis17CPM4 · 10-26-2018, 12:03 PM

****update*****

Dealership just called me. They told me that my rear diff needs to be taken apart. They said they are sure if this is related to the drive shaft recall. Meaning, one problem lead to another. Was told that it will likely be a week or more before they figure things out with the recall. I'll be in the loaner for a while longer.

On a side note, I wonder, since they said the rear diff had no oil in it, if that is the whine I have been hearing under 5 MPH the last 2 days. Also, lately when I was putting the car in reverse it hasn't always engaged. They think the diff is related to that. I'll share more as I learn more.

delfunk · 10-26-2018, 12:23 PM

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Originally Posted by Memphis17CPM4

****update*****

Dealership just called me. They told me that my rear diff needs to be taken apart. They said they are sure if this is related to the drive shaft recall. Meaning, one problem lead to another. Was told that it will likely be a week or more before they figure things out with the recall. I'll be in the loaner for a while longer.

On a side note, I wonder, since they said the rear diff had no oil in it, if that is the whine I have been hearing under 5 MPH the last 2 days. Also, lately when I was putting the car in reverse it hasn't always engaged. They think the diff is related to that. I'll share more as I learn more.

Did you complain about the car not going into reverse? Same thing happened to me!

Memphis17CPM4 · 10-26-2018, 12:44 PM

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Originally Posted by Memphis17CPM4

****update*****

Dealership just called me. They told me that my rear diff needs to be taken apart. They said they are sure if this is related to the drive shaft recall. Meaning, one problem lead to another. Was told that it will likely be a week or more before they figure things out with the recall. I'll be in the loaner for a while longer.

On a side note, I wonder, since they said the rear diff had no oil in it, if that is the whine I have been hearing under 5 MPH the last 2 days. Also, lately when I was putting the car in reverse it hasn't always engaged. They think the diff is related to that. I'll share more as I learn more.

Did you complain about the car not going into reverse? Same thing happened to me!

Yeah, I did. What did they tell you?

Memphis17CPM4 · 10-26-2018, 12:45 PM

FYI 17K miles here.

delfunk · 10-26-2018, 12:56 PM

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Originally Posted by Memphis17CPM4

****update*****

Dealership just called me. They told me that my rear diff needs to be taken apart. They said they are sure if this is related to the drive shaft recall. Meaning, one problem lead to another. Was told that it will likely be a week or more before they figure things out with the recall. I'll be in the loaner for a while longer.

On a side note, I wonder, since they said the rear diff had no oil in it, if that is the whine I have been hearing under 5 MPH the last 2 days. Also, lately when I was putting the car in reverse it hasn't always engaged. They think the diff is related to that. I'll share more as I learn more.

Did you complain about the car not going into reverse? Same thing happened to me!

Yeah, I did. What did they tell you?

They told me I wasn't putting my foot on the brake and I had a video of the car engaging reverse with my foot off the brake and they ignored me.

delfunk · 10-26-2018, 01:00 PM

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FYI 17K miles here.

I have 1200 miles

Memphis17CPM4 · 10-26-2018, 02:44 PM

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FYI 17K miles here.

I have 1200 miles

It happens about once a week. Car is in gear and it doesn't move. It happens 3/4 times in reverse though. It's funny that's the first thing I said to the SA. Look, I know how to drive this thing. My foot is on the brake. I know for a fact this is happening. We shall see...

delfunk · 10-26-2018, 03:23 PM

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FYI 17K miles here.

I have 1200 miles

It happens about once a week. Car is in gear and it doesn't move. It happens 3/4 times in reverse though. It's funny that's the first thing I said to the SA. Look, I know how to drive this thing. My foot is on the brake. I know for a fact this is happening. We shall see...

My car is solely under the supervision of Gabe paredes at bmw corporate and he finds every excuse to shut me down. I have videos and pictures and they don't even look at them they don't care.

They now charge me $200 to diagnose my car and it's under warranty it's disgusting.

sdstatestud88 · 10-27-2018, 09:44 PM

Letters going out early December

Dealers not able to perform recall service before then.

chetman7 · 10-29-2018, 04:04 PM

Subscribed. My vin falls under this. Bmw states no fix currently and had no further info.

State they have 60 days to figure it out.

FlyingLow78 · 10-29-2018, 05:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Memphis17CPM4

****update*****

Dealership just called me. They told me that my rear diff needs to be taken apart. They said they are sure if this is related to the drive shaft recall. Meaning, one problem lead to another. Was told that it will likely be a week or more before they figure things out with the recall. I'll be in the loaner for a while longer.

On a side note, I wonder, since they said the rear diff had no oil in it, if that is the whine I have been hearing under 5 MPH the last 2 days. Also, lately when I was putting the car in reverse it hasn't always engaged. They think the diff is related to that. I'll share more as I learn more.

The diff being “taken apart” should be limited to the 2-1/8” nut that needs to be replaced because it’s installed with Loctite. It’s a very minor disassembly and is done on every diff where the driveshaft is disconnected.

Law · 10-31-2018, 08:50 AM

Just for the record, BMW has indeed issued a recall of the driveshaft for approx. 2,677 M3 & M4 vehicles in the US with production dates ranging from Mar 2, 2016 – Sep 30, 2016.

For specific details, please visit the link below.

https://f80.bimmerpost.com/forums/sh....php?t=1550351

10-26-2018, 12:03 PM	#23
Memphis17CPM4 Private First Class 53 Rep 146 Posts Drives: 2017 CP M4 Join Date: Sep 2017 Location: Memphis, TN iTrader: (0) Garage List 2017 BMW M4 [10.00]	**update*** Dealership just called me. They told me that my rear diff needs to be taken apart. They said they are sure if this is related to the drive shaft recall. Meaning, one problem lead to another. Was told that it will likely be a week or more before they figure things out with the recall. I'll be in the loaner for a while longer. On a side note, I wonder, since they said the rear diff had no oil in it, if that is the whine I have been hearing under 5 MPH the last 2 days. Also, lately when I was putting the car in reverse it hasn't always engaged. They think the diff is related to that. I'll share more as I learn more.
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Memphis17CPM4 Private First Class 53 Rep 146 Posts Drives: 2017 CP M4 Join Date: Sep 2017 Location: Memphis, TN iTrader: (0) Garage List 2017 BMW M4 [10.00]	FYI 17K miles here.
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10-27-2018, 09:44 PM	#31
sdstatestud88 Lieutenant 91 Rep 444 Posts Drives: 2017 MW F80 Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: San Jose iTrader: (1)	Letters going out early December Dealers not able to perform recall service before then. __________________ 2017 Mineral White M3 Mods to COME
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10-29-2018, 04:04 PM	#32
chetman7 Lieutenant 129 Rep 536 Posts Drives: F80 m3 Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: NY iTrader: (0)	Subscribed. My vin falls under this. Bmw states no fix currently and had no further info. State they have 60 days to figure it out.
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Law Global Moderator 6381 Rep 2,309 Posts Drives: E90 M3 6MT Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: USA iTrader: (1) Garage List 2011.5 BMW M3 [10.00] 2004 BMW M3 [10.00]	Just for the record, BMW has indeed issued a recall of the driveshaft for approx. 2,677 M3 & M4 vehicles in the US with production dates ranging from Mar 2, 2016 – Sep 30, 2016. For specific details, please visit the link below. https://f80.bimmerpost.com/forums/sh....php?t=1550351 __________________ 2011.5 E90 ///M3 \| 6-Speed Manual \| Slicktop \| Jerez Black \| Fox Red E9x M3 Press/Media Archives Thread \| S65-based Racing Engines Thread
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