{"source":"nhtsa","country":"us","campaign":"16V653000","date":"2016-09-09","owner_notified":"2016-11-03","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","component":"STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS","summary":"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.","consequence":"Loose rear sub-frame bolts may adversely affect vehicle handling and control, increasing the risk of a crash.","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.","notes":"Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.","mfr_campaign":null,"part_number":null,"units":196,"completion":{"kind":"quarterly","report_number":6,"period_from":"2018-1","period_to":"2018-1","submitted":"2018-04-23","involved":196,"remedied":190,"unreachable":0,"removed":2,"remedied_percent":96,"as_of":"2026-10-19"},"do_not_drive":false,"park_outside":false,"notification":null,"french":null,"vehicles":[{"year":2016,"make":"BMW","model":"M2","vehicle_id":"2016_bmw_m2","match":"exact","built_from":"2016-05-31","built_to":"2016-06-22"},{"year":2015,"make":"BMW","model":"M3","vehicle_id":"2015_bmw_m3","match":"exact","built_from":"2014-06-17","built_to":"2016-07-01"},{"year":2016,"make":"BMW","model":"M3","vehicle_id":"2016_bmw_m3","match":"exact","built_from":"2014-06-17","built_to":"2016-07-01"},{"year":2017,"make":"BMW","model":"M3","vehicle_id":"2017_bmw_m3","match":"exact","built_from":"2014-06-17","built_to":"2016-07-01"},{"year":2015,"make":"BMW","model":"M4","vehicle_id":"2015_bmw_m4","match":"exact","built_from":"2014-06-16","built_to":"2016-06-23"},{"year":2016,"make":"BMW","model":"M4","vehicle_id":"2016_bmw_m4","match":"exact","built_from":"2014-06-16","built_to":"2016-06-23"}],"may_apply":true,"as_of":"2026-10-19","lookup":{"nhtsa":"https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls","tc":"https://wwwapps.tc.gc.ca/Saf-Sec-Sur/7/VRDB-BDRV/search-recherche/menu.aspx?lang=eng","maker":null},"attribution":[],"url":"https://open.wenmarpro.com/recalls/nhtsa/16V653000"}