BMW — recall

Automotive · United States · 2026-04-02

BMW K 1600 GT, GTL, B, Grand America motorcycles have a reverse gear seal issue

Country	United States
Category	Automotive
Published	2026-04-02
Manufacturer	BMW of North America, LLC
Models affected	K 1600 B, K 1600 GRAND AMERICA, K 1600 GT, K 1600 GTL
Model year	2017-2025, 2018-2025, 2017-2025, 2017-2025
Units affected	9160
Defect	BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2017-2025 K 1600 GT, GTL, B and 2018-2025 Grand America vehicles. The seal for the reverse gear control unit may deteriorate and allow moisture inside the control unit, which can result in the unit overheating._x000D_ An overheated reverse gear control unit increases the risk of a fire.
Component	POWER TRAIN
Remedy	Dealers will replace the reverse gear control unit, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed May 25, 2026. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will be searchable on NHTSA.gov beginning May 25, 2026.
Recall number	26V214000
Official notice	View source ↗

What this means for sellers

Likely platform / channel actions	OEMs/dealers will run the remedy (repair, replace or refund); component suppliers in the chain may face traceback.
Self-check for comparable products	Check your comparable products' design, materials and QC records against the defect described here.
Rules & standards likely involved	FMVSS (NHTSA) · Full guide →

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