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.
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Identifiers in this source record
2018 BMW K 1600 GTLPart: 85240782025 BMW K 1600 GT2024 BMW K 1600 GT2023 BMW K 1600 GT2022 BMW K 1600 GT2021 BMW K 1600 GT2020 BMW K 1600 GT2019 BMW K 1600 GT2018 BMW K 1600 GT2017 BMW K 1600 GT2024 BMW K 1600 GRAND AMERICA2023 BMW K 1600 GRAND AMERICA2017 BMW K 1600 B2025 BMW K 1600 GRAND AMERICA2022 BMW K 1600 GRAND AMERICA2021 BMW K 1600 GRAND AMERICA2020 BMW K 1600 GRAND AMERICA2019 BMW K 1600 GRAND AMERICA2018 BMW K 1600 GRAND AMERICA2017 BMW K 1600 GTL2024 BMW K 1600 B2025 BMW K 1600 B2022 BMW K 1600 B2021 BMW K 1600 B2020 BMW K 1600 B2019 BMW K 1600 B2023 BMW K 1600 B2018 BMW K 1600 B2025 BMW K 1600 GTL2024 BMW K 1600 GTL2023 BMW K 1600 GTL2022 BMW K 1600 GTL2021 BMW K 1600 GTL2020 BMW K 1600 GTL2019 BMW K 1600 GTLVehicle: VIN plus the year, make and model. Car seat or equipment: Manufacturer, model and production date from the label. Tire: Brand, tire line, size and DOT tire identification number.
Read the vehicles identification guideWhy this notice was issued
An overheated reverse gear control unit increases the risk of a fire.
Official action
Dealers will replace the reverse gear control unit, free of charge. Letters informing owners of the safety risk were mailed May 28, 2026. A second letter will be mailed once the remedy is available. 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.
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Read the full official instructionsProduct & source details
- Product
- 2018 BMW K 1600 GTL
- Brand or manufacturer
- BMW
- Source
- NHTSA
- Notice type
- Recall
- Source reference
- 26V214000
- Category
- Vehicles & road safety