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What this official recall record says
NHTSA campaign 16V653000 was received on 2016-09-09 and is associated with 4 source rows covering 4 listed vehicle applications. The manufacturer shown in the record is BMW of North America, LLC.
- applications
- 4
- campaign number
- 16V653000
- potential units
- 196
SOURCES
- NHTSA recall 16V653000National Highway Traffic Safety Administration · primary source
safety
What the owner should do next
Check the VIN in the official recall lookup. If the campaign applies, contact an authorized dealer about the remedy; recall remedies are normally handled through the manufacturer program. If warning signs or unsafe operation are present, stop driving and arrange safe transport.
- do not drive
- No
- park outside
- No
- vin check required
- Yes
- recommended channel
- dealer
SOURCES
- NHTSA VIN recall lookupNational Highway Traffic Safety Administration · primary source
causes
Defect described in the recall record
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.
- campaign number
- 16V653000
- official record
- NHTSA recall
safety
Safety consequence in the official record
Loose rear sub-frame bolts may adversely affect vehicle handling and control, increasing the risk of a crash.
- do not drive
- No
- park outside
- No
repair options
Official remedy
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.
- vin applicability required
- Yes
- dealer confirmation required
- Yes
applicability
Vehicle applications listed for this campaign
The normalized NHTSA rows contain 4 applications across 1 makes and 2 model labels. This list describes campaign records, not confirmation that an individual VIN is open or unrepaired.
- listed application count
- 4
components
- STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
applications
- BMW
- BMW
- BMW
- BMW
SOURCES
- NHTSA recall datasets and APIsNational Highway Traffic Safety Administration · primary source
methodology
Limits of this database record
Campaign applicability and remedy completion are VIN-specific and can change. This page summarizes the official campaign record; it does not inspect the vehicle, determine whether a symptom is caused by the recalled defect, or replace current instructions from NHTSA or the manufacturer.
- source rows
- 4
- vin check required
- Yes
- individual vehicle verified
- No