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2015 BMW M3 4 DR RWD

2
Recalls
2
Complaints

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Overall Side Pole Star Rating

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Complaints
Recalls

2 Complaints

for 2015 BMW M3
07/28/2020
Components: UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Incident Date: 07/28/2020
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: WBS3C9C5XFP******
Summary

REAR VIEW CAMERA STOPPED WORKING, SCREEN DISPLAYS "NO SIGNAL". FUSE DID NOT BLOW.

12/18/2019
Components: ENGINE
Incident Date: 12/13/2019
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: WBS3C9C57FJ******
Summary

CRANK HUB SPUN TIMING SPROCKET CAUSING VALVES TO IMPACT PISTON AND CATASTROPHIC ENGINE FAILURE. QUOTED MORE THAN $10K OUT OF POCKET TO REPAIR. THIS IS CAUSED DUE TO POOR CRANK HUB DESIGN. CAR COMPANIES HAVE BEEN USING KEYED CRANKHUBS FOR GENERATIONS BUT BMW DECIDED TO NOT USED A KEYED HUB.. THIS IS VERY NEGLIGENT CONSIDERING HOW MANY OF THESE VEHICLES HAVE ENGINE FAILURE DUE TO THIS.

2 Recalls

for 2015 BMW M3
23/11/2015
CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V782000
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT
If the slip-joint fails, there would be a loss of power to the rear axle and therefore the vehicle would stop moving, increasing the risk of a crash.
Campaign Number: 15V782000
Manufacture: BMW of North America, LLC
Components: POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT
Summary

BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain model year 2015-2016 M3 Sedan vehicles manufactured May 30, 2015, to September 2, 2015, 2016 M4 Coupe vehicles manufactured July 3, 2015, to September 11, 2015, and 2015-2016 M4 Convertible vehicles manufactured May 29, 2015, to August 4, 2015. The affected vehicles have a driveshaft with a slip-joint that may not have been filled with grease. As a result, the slip-joint may fail over time.

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.

09/09/2016
CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V653000
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
Loose rear sub-frame bolts may adversely affect vehicle handling and control, increasing the risk of a crash.
Campaign Number: 16V653000
Manufacture: BMW of North America, LLC
Components: 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.

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.

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