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Bmw 4 Sepies, M4, 6 Series. Published by the DVSA as R/2017/244 on 1 September 2017. Concern: Front seat fixing mechanism may be insecure.

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DVSA referenceR/2017/244
Launched1 September 2017
MakeBMW (listed as BMW)
Manufacturer reference0052810100
Vehicles listed150

Models

ModelVehiclesBuilt fromBuilt to
4 Sepies507 July 201718 July 2017
M4507 July 201718 July 2017
6 Series507 July 201718 July 2017

Concern

Front seat fixing mechanism may be insecure

Defect, as DVSA words it

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.

Remedy, as DVSA words it

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

What changed since we first read it

Nothing yet. The wording has been the same on every read since 4 September 2026. The file is read again every day; if DVSA rewrites the defect, remedy or concern, the old and new text will appear here with both dates.

The same recall in other registers

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Check this recall on the DVSA service

Read from DVSA's bulk recalls file (RecallsFile.csv, 7 MB) on 17 September 2026; this recall first read on 4 September 2026, read 15 times since. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: DVSA, Check vehicle recalls. CarsMultiverse is an independent site, not an authority: the official notice is the one on the DVSA service.

BMW elsewhere in this register

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