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Decoded · NHTSA vPIC · VIN WBS4S9C5XGK578914 · Checked Oct 18, 2026
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WBS4S9C5XGK•••••• 2016 Bmw M4

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Most reported Power Train 2 Fuel/propulsion System 1 Fuel System 1 Gasoline 1

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Power Train Oct 2018
The contact owns a 2016 bmw m4. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 18V713000 (power train). The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. Nick alexander bmw (6333 s alameda st, los angeles, ca 90001,…
Fuel System Aug 2017
I am currently in litigation with bmw usa over my vehicle still accelerating when I let my foot off the gas. Bmw of course said there are no "fault codes" in the system so therefore they cannot verify. Bmw initiated a theory that the turbochargers are still spooling and need to…
Fuel/propulsion System Mar 2017
On three occasions, the car still accelerates for 2-3 seconds after full acceleration at high RPM. Another bmw m4 gts owner has also confirmed with me via message. I have reason to believe its the water injection system in the car. This car is very limited to 250 units so there…

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Decoded via NHTSA vPIC. Recalls, complaints and safety from NHTSA; MPG from EPA fueleconomy.gov. Full history reports from our partner. VIN WBS4S9C5XGK578914 · decoded Oct 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by , founder of ForCar.