BMW of North America, LLC: Power Train › Manual Transmission
BMW of North America, LLC reported this defect to federal regulators on Oct 1, 2019 and put the number of vehicles at risk at 4,672. The repair is free for as long as the recall stands.
The defect
BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2017-2020 K 1600 GT and 2018-2020 K 1600 GTL and K 1600 B motorcycles. Certain transmission parts may not have been produced to the appropriate hardness level. This could affect the function of the transmission, possibly causing double engagement of two gears and/or the damage of transmission parts.
The risk
Double gear engagement or transmission damage can cause the rear wheel to lock up, affecting the vehicle stability and increasing the risk of a crash.
The remedy
BMW will notify owners, and dealers will replace the shift forks, the selector sleeve of 5th/6th gear and the gear wheel of 6th gear, free of charge. Interim letters notifying owners of the safety risk was mailed November 1, 2019. A second letter will be sent once the remedy is available. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.
10 model years covered
Newest first| Vehicle | Complaints | Recalls | Fires | Crashes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 BMW K 1600 GT | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 BMW K 1600 GTL | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 BMW K1600b | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 BMW K 1600 GT | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 BMW K 1600 GTL | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 BMW K1600b | 8 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 BMW K 1600 GT | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 BMW K 1600 GTL | 16 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 BMW K1600b | 44 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 BMW K 1600 GT | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
What this page is, and what to do next
A recall is not an opinion. It is a Part 573 report a manufacturer is required by federal law to file once it decides a defect poses an unreasonable risk to safety, and it commits them to repairing the vehicle at no cost to the owner. The three passages above are the manufacturer’s own wording as published by NHTSA.
This page describes the campaign. It cannot tell you whether one particular car has already been through the shop — that is tracked by VIN, and only the manufacturer knows it. Check yours at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with a franchised dealer, quoting campaign number 19V692000.
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