Vehicle recall R/2017/244

BMW 4 Series and others recall: Front seat fixing mechanism may be insecure

DVSA recall R/2017/244 names the BMW 4 Series, BMW M4 and BMW 6 Series. It was launched 1 September 2017. It covers vehicles built 7 July 2017 to 18 July 2017.

Recall data updated 22 September 2026

Recall: R/2017/244
Launched: 1 September 2017
Issued by: BMW
Manufacturer reference: 0052810100
Vehicles: DVSA lists 50 on each model line

What can go wrong

Due to a fault in the supplier's production process the bolt on the outer side of the seat mechanism on both front seats might not have been fixed properly. In cases where the bolt loosens the customer would be alerted by noise coming from the seat and a noticeable increase in seat clearance/movement. If this is ignored by the customer the securing bolt on the outer side of the seat might come off. If the securing bolt comes off the seat can move backwards in a rear end crash situation.

The fix

The bolt on the seat mechanism will be checked for excessive clearance and if necessary replaced.

Models and build dates

As listed in the DVSA recall file. DVSA lists the same vehicle number on each line: 50. It may be a figure per line or for the whole recall.
Model	Built	Vehicles
BMW 4 Series (4 SEPIES)	7 July 2017 to 18 July 2017	50
BMW 6 Series	7 July 2017 to 18 July 2017	50
BMW M4	7 July 2017 to 18 July 2017	50

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Other recalls for these models

R/2017/132 Driveshaft universal joint may break 11 April 2017, BMW X1, BMW 5 Series, BMW 6 Series and others
R/2017/011 Airbags may not deploy 10 January 2017, BMW M4, BMW 4 Series, MINI Cooper and One and others
R/2016/300 Power steering may not perform correctly 21 December 2016, BMW X3, BMW 2 Series, BMW 1 Series and others
R/2016/224 Possible loss of control 4 October 2016, BMW 2 Series, BMW 3 Series, BMW 4 Series
R/2018/211 Software fault with crankshaft sensor 20 August 2018, BMW 4 Series, BMW 5 Series, BMW 6 Series and others
R/2018/260 Software fault in crankshaft sensor 15 October 2018, BMW 5 Series, MINI Cooper and One, BMW 2 Series and others

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Source

Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: DVSA vehicle recall records (RecallsFile.csv), recalls launched 1992 to 2026. Recall data updated 22 September 2026.

Recall wording is DVSA's, with capitals and punctuation tidied and American spellings such as tire, center and windshield given in British English. We list a recall when its make and model match a car or van family with at least 1,000 DVSA MOT tests from 2022 to 2025, and when the maker of the vehicle issued it.

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