BMW — recall
Automotive · Australia · 2026-05-05
BMW K 1600 GT/GTL/B motorcycles' reverser control unit sealing insufficient, allowing moisture entry
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| Country | Australia |
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| Category | Automotive |
| Published | 2026-05-05 |
| Manufacturer | B M W AUSTRALIA LTD. |
| Models affected | K 1600 GT, GTL, B |
| Model year | 2016 - 2025 |
| Units affected | 566 |
| Defect | Due to a manufacturing defect, insufficient sealing of the reverser system control unit may allow moisture to enter the unit. If this occurs, it could cause a short circuit leading to a vehicle fire. A vehicle fire could increase the risk of injury or death to riders, their passengers, other road users or bystanders and/or damage to property. |
| Remedy | Owners of affected vehicles should immediately contact their preferred authorised BMW Motorrad dealer to have work completed, free of charge. |
| Recall number | REC-006603 |
| 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. |
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| Self-check for comparable products | Check your comparable products' design, materials and QC records against the defect described here. |
| Rules & standards likely involved | the destination market's product-safety rules and mandatory standards |
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