BMW of North America, LLC: Suspension › Rear
BMW of North America, LLC reported this defect to federal regulators on Jan 21, 2022 and put the number of vehicles at risk at 5,063. The repair is free for as long as the recall stands.
The defect
BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2019-2020 K1600 GT, K1600 GTL, and K1600 B motorcycles. The link strut connecting the rear suspension to the frame may have insufficient strength, which can cause the link strut to become damaged.
The risk
A damaged link strut can cause the rear of the motorcycle to contact the rear wheel, affecting riding stability and control, and increasing the risk of a crash.
The remedy
Dealers will replace the rear link strut, free of charge. Interim owner notification letters to inform owners of the safety risk were mailed on March 11, 2022. Owner notification letters were mailed June 21, 2022. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.
6 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 |
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 22V023000.
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