Diff recall

[lee st]

Had a call earlier saying my car (M4) has to go back for a new diff. Apparently will lose the car for a couple days due to the recall which is a pain as I am an hour from the dealer anyway. Anyone else had this problem? Or even know what's actually wrong with it?

[JMBMWM5]

lee st said:

Had a call earlier saying my car (M4) has to go back for a new diff. Apparently will lose the car for a couple days due to the recall which is a pain as I am an hour from the dealer anyway. Anyone else had this problem? Or even know what's actually wrong with it?

A few weeks or months mate, that is how long some guys have waited, be prepared, read through the threads on M3Cutters.

Edited by JMBMWM5 on Saturday 3rd September 17:07

[Timbuktu]

http://forums.m3cutters.co.uk/showthread.php?t=158...

Make sure the dealer has the parts in to do the work, once they have your car they cannot let you take it away again until the issue has been fixed for safety reasons according to this link.

They are also apparently short of parts for the fix.

[giger]

Also affects the m2 and owners have lost their cars for weeks (ltd number in UK)

[Kananga]

Does this affect newly built cars ? Mines just finished being assembled!!

[Timbuktu]

You should be safe as BMW have identified the problem.

Some cars were fitted with the faulty diffs before BMW realised but if yours is still in assembly now you should be ok I would guess.

[Kananga]

Ok thanks!

[Little Lofty]

Kananga said:

Does this affect newly built cars ? Mines just finished being assembled!!

Mine was built about 4 weeks ago and has the new diff.

[lee st]

Forgot I posted this but glad I checked back in. Will make sure they have parts available. Best get a decent courtesy car too