NHTSA Campaign 16V653000
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
NHTSA campaign 16V653000 covers 6 year-make-model versions listed here and concerns the structure: frame and members. The repair is free.
BMW of North America, LLC filed the report for 16V653000 with NHTSA on September 9, 2016; the manufacturer initiated the recall.
For 16V653000, NHTSA lists up to 196 potentially affected vehicles, built between May 31, 2016 and June 22, 2016.
The 16V653000 report reached NHTSA 3 months after the last affected vehicle was built.
Owner notification letters for 16V653000 were scheduled from November 3, 2016, 55 days after the report.
16V653000 covers 3 models from BMW, model years 2015–2017.
Owners of the model years 16V653000 covers have filed at least 2 complaints naming the structure, about this defect or others in the same group.
Among the 16V653000 vehicles, the 2015 BMW M4 has the most (1).
By potentially affected vehicles, 16V653000 ranks 196 of 282 BMW of North America, LLC recalls on this site.
Besides 16V653000, BMW of North America, LLC has 17 other recalls on the structure on this site; the one before 16V653000 was 15V450000, reported on July 17, 2015.
What this recall covers
- The defect
- 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.
- The risk
- Loose rear sub-frame bolts may adversely affect vehicle handling and control, increasing the risk of a crash.
- The fix
- 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.
Reported September 9, 2016
Vehicles covered by 16V653000 (6)
Being on this list means your year, make and model fall inside campaign 16V653000, not that your own vehicle does: a campaign covers a range of VINs. A VIN check on NHTSA's lookup shows whether it is.
Newest record on this page: September 9, 2016. Data: NHTSA recall and owner-complaint files. How these figures are counted