Driveshaft recall issued for certain 2016-2017 BMW M3 and M4

chetman7 · 11-13-2018, 08:44 PM

Stupid question...will they be able to do a visual of cars that fall within this production period to see if the drive shaft was greased correctly from production and send me on my way..or is this no its and or buts.

SD ///M4 · 11-16-2018, 06:07 PM

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Originally Posted by chetman7

Stupid question...will they be able to do a visual of cars that fall within this production period to see if the drive shaft was greased correctly from production and send me on my way..or is this no its and or buts.

The recall indicates that the driveshaft will be replaced. My understanding from reading all the related documents is that the flange on the driveshaft isn't bonded correctly to the driveshaft, comes loose and slips, which would require the driveshaft to be replaced.

spr · 11-16-2018, 06:41 PM

Good info. Thanks.

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Originally Posted by SD ///M4

The recall indicates that the driveshaft will be replaced. My understanding from reading all the related documents is that the flange on the driveshaft isn't bonded correctly to the driveshaft, comes loose and slips, which would require the driveshaft to be replaced.

chetman7 · 11-25-2018, 02:29 PM

Anyone successful in getting a loaner til repairs can be made?

LukeM15 · 11-25-2018, 03:47 PM

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Originally Posted by FirstF80InSpace

Checked mine. It's not on the recall list. 2017 M3. Build date was Oct 2016.

Same just saw mines build date Oct, 2016. 2017 M3 ZCP Not affected.

scourgem3 · 11-27-2018, 01:49 PM

Thought the fix was going to start December but my dealership just informed me that BMW might not have the parts available until February.

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FSociety · 11-30-2018, 05:20 PM

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Originally Posted by VeeralS05

I hope it's a better replacement. Surprised they haven't mentioned the Crank Hub issue yet...

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Originally Posted by LukeM15

Same just saw mines build date Oct, 2016. 2017 M3 ZCP Not affected.

Same here Jan 2017 build MY17

erik_m3g80 · 12-01-2018, 08:53 PM

Some of you were asuming that BMW change from CF to Steel. Is it possible to go the oposit way? From steel to CF?

FlyingLow78 · 12-02-2018, 02:42 AM

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Originally Posted by erik-f80

Some of you were asuming that BMW change from CF to Steel. Is it possible to go the oposit way? From steel to CF?

Absolutely possible, but BMW won’t be doing it as part of the recall. I looked into the issue quite extensively and even saved the driveshaft from my 2015 M3 specifically in case my 2018 M3 had a steel driveshaft. As it turns out, my 2018 has a carbon driveshaft already.

Zertag01 · 12-02-2018, 11:43 AM

Dude sorry about your M4, I had to replace the drive shaft on my 2011 M3 coupe E92 because it was making a metallic sound in first and second, I also read of several other M3 with the same thing. I’m wondering if the E92 M model had bad drive shafts also and BMW didn’t know about it or didn’t want to recall the part.

IK6SPEED · 12-02-2018, 03:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Fedace1

Wow this is insane. About a month and a half ago. I lost control of my m4 out of nowhere and spun out driving southbound on US1 in Miami. Ended up hitting a concrete column.... I checked my vin but nothing came up. I wonder if they would hold the recall info on it, since I was supposed to turn the car in on October 24th.... Although I don't believe the issue was the driveshaft malfunctioning..... sad times though

It would be red tagged with an open recall regardless. BMW could not resale it until the recall was fixed.

erik_m3g80 · 12-05-2018, 03:59 AM

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Originally Posted by FlyingLow78

Absolutely possible, but BMW won’t be doing it as part of the recall. I looked into the issue quite extensively and even saved the driveshaft from my 2015 M3 specifically in case my 2018 M3 had a steel driveshaft. As it turns out, my 2018 has a carbon driveshaft already.

You have a 2018 M3 and he has the CF Driveshaft? Than you're a lucky guy

FlyingLow78 · 12-05-2018, 07:47 AM

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Originally Posted by erik-f80

You have a 2018 M3 and he has the CF Driveshaft? Than you're a lucky guy

Thanks, though I think most of the 2018s have carbon. It wasn’t until near the end of production that they switched to steel. Who knows? Maybe the steel ones will make the last 2018s produced more desirable due to the rarity.

doug_999 · 12-05-2018, 08:09 AM

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Originally Posted by FlyingLow78

Thanks, though I think most of the 2018s have carbon. It wasn’t until near the end of production that they switched to steel. Who knows? Maybe the steel ones will make the last 2018s produced more desirable due to the rarity.

Yep agree - in fact, I'm not sure anyone has even proven they got a steel driveshaft on their M3 in 2018. (pics pls)

JTM09 · 12-11-2018, 10:38 PM

If they remove the affected CF drive shaft and replace, do you think they'd give me the old part? Wonder if it could be repaired/ recycled / sold?

FlyingLow78 · 12-12-2018, 02:17 AM

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Originally Posted by JTM09

If they remove the affected CF drive shaft and replace, do you think they'd give me the old part? Wonder if it could be repaired/ recycled / sold?

Normally, parts replaced under warranty must be tagged and returned, though I doubt any aspect of the defective driveshaft can be rebuilt as a core. I think it’s more about accountability.

chetman7 · 12-12-2018, 04:22 PM

Received another letter from BMW..was hoping that it would saw to come in for repairs..but..no

Just another letter stating they know it is a problem but I re not ready to make repairs...on the plus side, they said the repair would take approximately 1 hour

tooshay · 12-12-2018, 05:51 PM

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Originally Posted by chetman7

Received another letter from BMW..was hoping that it would saw to come in for repairs..but..no

Just another letter stating they know it is a problem but I re not ready to make repairs...on the plus side, they said the repair would take approximately 1 hour

One hour to replace the driveshaft? BMW techs take their time doing everything. An oil change takes them 2+ hours.

suprajjang · 12-13-2018, 09:44 AM

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Originally Posted by chetman7

Received another letter from BMW..was hoping that it would saw to come in for repairs..but..no

Just another letter stating they know it is a problem but I re not ready to make repairs...on the plus side, they said the repair would take approximately 1 hour

I just received my first letter from BMW as well. Only other communication I received was an email from my local dealer couple weeks ago saying my car had a recall.

FlyingLow78 · 12-13-2018, 11:19 AM

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Originally Posted by chetman7

Received another letter from BMW..was hoping that it would saw to come in for repairs..but..no

Just another letter stating they know it is a problem but I re not ready to make repairs...on the plus side, they said the repair would take approximately 1 hour

That’s crazy...although I lacked the best tools for the job, it took me 4 hours to remove the driveshaft from my crashed M3, because the 2-1/8” nut at the back has a ton of Loctite on it. This makes me think maybe they’re not actually replacing the driveshaft, but some sort of bandaid fix.

nlpamg · 12-13-2018, 04:22 PM

At first the fix was supposed to be ready by mid-December and now we're receiving letters that the fix is not yet in yet... Anyone know what's going on?

VeeralS05 · 12-27-2018, 05:22 PM

Has anyone heard anything?

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