LIFTED! Delivery Stop on Certain BMW M2, M3, M4, 5 and 6 Series For Rear Differential

shahano · 07-26-2016, 06:51 AM

Doubt it, they should Issue an immediate drive stop like Porsche did with the GT3 if that is actually the case.
Just imagine someone cruising on the highway and an M4 diff just lands on his windshield. That would be a disaster

Nothing · 07-26-2016, 06:51 AM

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Originally Posted by KnightedBMW

That's entirely false. I don't even know what else to say. Either he's trolling or the rep who gave him this info is extremely misinformed.

I'm betting that it's just a translation issue or misinformation. I can imagine what force it would need to "fall out", explode or seize could happen with the gears locking up.

More importantly, if we do indeed have a fix, I don't want it to be a quick fix that doesn't fully correct the issue. That doesn't help any of us. My car will be at the port tomorrow sometime and it will join whatever queue that's begun forming.

Does this fix have to be done at the VPC? Or can they load it all up and send the car and part to the dealer to take care of?

baconbrain · 07-26-2016, 06:55 AM

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Originally Posted by Nothing

Does this fix have to be done at the VPC? Or can they load it all up and send the car and part to the dealer to take care of?

My dealer is doing the repair but my car is already sitting on the lot. (delivered 4 weeks ago)

KnightedBMW · 07-26-2016, 06:55 AM

They're not falling out!!! My dealer gave me the all clear to pick up from service. BMW NA gave them the all clear - it's a noise issue, not a safety issue.

They said once they have a fix, I'll bring it back.

If BMW NA gave them the ok, it's not possible that these are falling out of the cars!

DD88 · 07-26-2016, 09:29 AM

Where can I find the list with 4000 cars? (I suppose that the list is for all cars not just us ordered)

5against8 · 07-26-2016, 09:42 AM

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Originally Posted by KnightedBMW

They're not falling out!!! My dealer gave me the all clear to pick up from service. BMW NA gave them the all clear - it's a noise issue, not a safety issue.

They said once they have a fix, I'll bring it back.

If BMW NA gave them the ok, it's not possible that these are falling out of the cars!

If there is an "all clear" then Genius hasn't been notified or your dealer released your car in lieu of the Stop order. Just talked to them and they still know nothing.

JDubz · 07-26-2016, 10:57 AM

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Originally Posted by 5against8

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Originally Posted by KnightedBMW

They're not falling out!!! My dealer gave me the all clear to pick up from service. BMW NA gave them the all clear - it's a noise issue, not a safety issue.

They said once they have a fix, I'll bring it back.

If BMW NA gave them the ok, it's not possible that these are falling out of the cars!

If there is an "all clear" then Genius hasn't been notified or your dealer released your car in lieu of the Stop order. Just talked to them and they still know nothing.

I think this person has already taken delivery - so it's different because it's not a recall. (Yet)

KnightedBMW · 07-26-2016, 11:00 AM

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Originally Posted by 5against8

If there is an "all clear" then Genius hasn't been notified or your dealer released your car in lieu of the Stop order. Just talked to them and they still know nothing.

The dealer didn't release my car in lieu of the stop order. They were advised by BMW NA that it was not safety related and was able to be released.

Skubalon · 07-26-2016, 11:56 AM

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Originally Posted by Master Yoda

So we are at the Welt now. I spoke with customer service and was told that the differentials are "heating up" and could possibly "fall" out of the car. Not good. They were supposed to get the new Diffs in yesterday to start repairs but now have been told 2 more weeks. Sorry guys for the bad news.

We got no food, we got no jobs... our CARS' DIFFS ARE FALLING OUT!

zstoja · 07-26-2016, 01:02 PM

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Originally Posted by KnightedBMW

They're not falling out!!! My dealer gave me the all clear to pick up from service. BMW NA gave them the all clear - it's a noise issue, not a safety issue.

They said once they have a fix, I'll bring it back.

If BMW NA gave them the ok, it's not possible that these are falling out of the cars!

Usually:

If there is mechanic noisy, there is heating. If there is heating all things expand. If they expand then will break.

JDubz · 07-26-2016, 02:14 PM

hmmm.....no word from anyone I guess today.

Was supposed to hear back from the person who was going to look into it today, but no dice.

///M4ster Yoda · 07-26-2016, 02:15 PM

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Originally Posted by KnightedBMW

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Originally Posted by shahano

Thats crazy.. Fall off the car????? Had never heard that before... I doubt that is accurate or they would have stopped the cars that are currently running on the streets.

That's entirely false. I don't even know what else to say. Either he's trolling or the rep who gave him this info is extremely misinformed.

Ya ok. I'm trolling

: I think it's bullshit also. I'm just relaying what the Welt customer service rep told me. Obviously if that was the case they would tell everyone to stop driving immediately

///M4ster Yoda · 07-26-2016, 02:17 PM

My car that I couldn't take

KnightedBMW · 07-26-2016, 02:36 PM

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Originally Posted by Master Yoda

Ya ok. I'm trolling

: I think it's bullshit also. I'm just relaying what the Welt customer service rep told me. Obviously if that was the case they would tell everyone to stop driving immediately

Well let's think about what was said...they're falling out of the cars. I mean, come on.

If this somehow turns out to be true, I'll come back and take my licks, but until then, it's ridiculous. Maybe not trolling, but the Welt rep was clueless or it got messed up in the translation.

That notwithstanding, nice looking car!

TrevorM3 · 07-26-2016, 06:44 PM

differential falling out of the car? who do u think puts these cars together? mickey mouse?

jesus, stop and THINK before you post irrelevant garbage.

F80 ZCP · 07-26-2016, 07:30 PM

My vin is not in the initial 200 list, but my CA emailed me today and gave me the bad news. The car was unloaded this past Sunday. It is currently in the processing center at Port Hueneme.

JDubz · 07-26-2016, 08:34 PM

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Originally Posted by AngeloGabriel

My vin is not in the initial 200 list, but my CA emailed me today and gave me the bad news. The car was unloaded this past Sunday. It is currently in the processing center at Port Hueneme.

Welcome to the lonely hearts club

drexplode · 07-26-2016, 08:39 PM

just texted David @ STBMW, his response "spoke to the head of M for the Americas today. No resolution. No timeframe"

Because they are German, and I work for a German company, i'm going to assume they have a plan but it cant be shared yet.

Just sent an email to 'Ludwig.willisch@bmwna.com' / President of Bmw North America

TrevorM3 · 07-26-2016, 08:58 PM

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Originally Posted by drexplode

just texted David @ STBMW, his response "spoke to the head of M for the Americas today. No resolution. No timeframe"

Because they are German, and I work for a German company, i'm going to assume they have a plan but it cant be shared yet.

Just sent an email to 'Ludwig.willisch@bmwna.com' / President of Bmw North America

that's the problem.

shahano · 07-27-2016, 12:56 AM

No word over here either...

F80 ZCP · 07-27-2016, 01:22 AM

There is no eta on the fix so I will try to wait. But I am not sure if I want to wait for over a month. Let's assume that the fix may take a while and I want to walk out of the deal, is this possible without incurring any financial penalty?

JDubz · 07-27-2016, 05:00 AM

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Originally Posted by AngeloGabriel

There is no eta on the fix so I will try to wait. But I am not sure if I want to wait for over a month. Let's assume that the fix may take a while and I want to walk out of the deal, is this possible without incurring any financial penalty?

Have you taken delivery of the car yet?

If not - I believe the contract is not final until BMW provides you with something in exchange (i.e. you take delivery).

I would talk to BMW first and see what they say, however. They might make it "go away" without a fight.

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