Rear Subframe Bushings Recall 9/14 build f80

brianeck · 12-14-2016, 12:14 PM

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My build date 9/14 F80 was taken in for a service today (I think I have a warped brake rotor + I requested a high speed tire balance on my winters which I'm paying for out of pocket). Turns out there is a current recall on the rear subframe bushings.

I'll post more info later on tonight once I pick up my car and see the bulletin.

hatepotholez · 12-14-2016, 12:43 PM

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Originally Posted by brianeck

My build date 9/15 F80 was taken in for a service today (I think I have a warped brake rotor + I requested a high speed tire balance on my winters which I'm paying for out of pocket). Turns out there is a current recall on the rear subframe bushings.

I'll post more info later on tonight once I pick up my car and see the bulletin.

Edited. They actually changed my rear diff bushings since I told them I heard a noise, the SA stated there was a service bulletin not a recall. Also there is no subframe bushings, it's bolted directly to the car.

brianeck · 12-16-2016, 03:28 PM

I just got the service bulletin in the mirror about the recall - its attached.

Car is back, and wow what a difference the high speed balance on my winter wheels/tires made! Aside from the road noise at speed, they are now officially grippier AND more comfortable then the PSS by a long shot

. There was a slight wobble at 75+ in the wheel which is totally gone.

I also got my 2 front rotors and pads covered under warranty for being warped. Win-win-win all around.

JamesGames · 12-16-2016, 07:18 PM

Brian you mentioned your build date was 09/15. that would make your car a 2016 not 2015 - My car was built in 08/15, and it's a 16' model car, can you confirm?

Nothing · 12-18-2016, 02:35 PM

I had the rear bolts replaced as well.

brianeck · 12-21-2016, 09:57 AM

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Originally Posted by JamesGames

Brian you mentioned your build date was 09/15. that would make your car a 2016 not 2015 - My car was built in 08/15, and it's a 16' model car, can you confirm?

Yep. . . Sorry. My build date is 9/14 its a 15. I'll fix the OP.

SakhirM4 · 12-21-2016, 11:05 AM

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Originally Posted by brianeck

Yep. . . Sorry. My build date is 9/14 its a 15. I'll fix the OP.

You should edit your thread title to read "Subframe Bolts" not Subframe Bushings".

dmk08 · 12-21-2016, 11:16 AM

They changed the Subframe bolts on my 16 when they fixed my diff as well. I wonder if this is about to come for most cars.

sh55 · 12-21-2016, 11:44 AM

I have the same build date as OP (9/14), but haven't received any recall notice and when I put my VIN into bmwusa.com it says there are no open recalls.

Is there a known reason why some cars are recalled and others aren't? Are the doing the recall in batches or something?

I was also just in for service around a month ago...

chipper1 · 06-01-2021, 04:45 PM

can't believe there is no new info here on this been 5 years zero updates Damn.

hC1001 · 06-02-2021, 05:32 PM

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can't believe there is no new info here on this been 5 years zero updates Damn.

What exactly are you looking for? If your vin is not in the recall, you dont need to worry.

This is for cars that had the rear diff recall done but they reused the subframe bolts when they shouldve replaced them. Its logged in their system and if you have a car that didnt get the fix, the recall would still be active. BMW would be sending you letters to get it done and you can also check for recalls on the NHTSA website...

The NHTSA site can tell you what recalls are open for your car. It use to tell you what recalls were completed on your car but they stopped showing that.

chipper1 · 06-11-2021, 03:12 PM

I am having stability issues on my 2016 m4 with 50k on it and was hoping to find this to be the issue. when i put in my vin it shows nothing at all... which is incorrect so i don't trust it. my issue feels like when my subframe bushings went out on my E46 m3. car is just wiggly and rear end moves around at speed?

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brianeck Part Time Firetruck Crash Barrier 788 Rep 1,563 Posts Drives: 2022 M340ix Mineral Grey Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Nyack NY iTrader: (0)	I just got the service bulletin in the mirror about the recall - its attached. Car is back, and wow what a difference the high speed balance on my winter wheels/tires made! Aside from the road noise at speed, they are now officially grippier AND more comfortable then the PSS by a long shot . There was a slight wobble at 75+ in the wheel which is totally gone. I also got my 2 front rotors and pads covered under warranty for being warped. Win-win-win all around. Attached Images __________________ m340ix Mineral Grey/Tacora Red
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JamesGames Major 1326 Rep 1,481 Posts Drives: E60 550i\|F82 M4\|F48 X1\|VA STi Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: SOCAL iTrader: (0)	Brian you mentioned your build date was 09/15. that would make your car a 2016 not 2015 - My car was built in 08/15, and it's a 16' model car, can you confirm?
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Nothing Roll Tide 285 Rep 568 Posts Drives: White/red M3 Join Date: May 2015 Location: North Carolina iTrader: (2)	I had the rear bolts replaced as well. __________________ AW/SO - ED delivery 6/20/16 PCD - 9/1/16
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dmk08 Gone Fishin’ 7316 Rep 12,125 Posts Drives: Walks Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Atlanta iTrader: (19)	They changed the Subframe bolts on my 16 when they fixed my diff as well. I wonder if this is about to come for most cars.
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sh55 Lieutenant 220 Rep 433 Posts Drives: %E2%80%9805 E46 ZCP 6MT and '9 Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Brooklyn NY iTrader: (0)	I have the same build date as OP (9/14), but haven't received any recall notice and when I put my VIN into bmwusa.com it says there are no open recalls. Is there a known reason why some cars are recalled and others aren't? Are the doing the recall in batches or something? I was also just in for service around a month ago... __________________ ______________________________ ?05 E46 M3 ZCP 6MT ?06 C55 AMG '97 911S 6MT
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chipper1 Private 10 Rep 81 Posts Drives: 2017 M4 zcp DCT Alpine tuned Join Date: Dec 2016 Location: atlanta ga, iTrader: (2)	can't believe there is no new info here on this been 5 years zero updates Damn.
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chipper1 Private 10 Rep 81 Posts Drives: 2017 M4 zcp DCT Alpine tuned Join Date: Dec 2016 Location: atlanta ga, iTrader: (2)	I am having stability issues on my 2016 m4 with 50k on it and was hoping to find this to be the issue. when i put in my vin it shows nothing at all... which is incorrect so i don't trust it. my issue feels like when my subframe bushings went out on my E46 m3. car is just wiggly and rear end moves around at speed?
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