BMW of North America, LLC: Power Train › Manual Transmission › Seals/Gaskets
BMW of North America, LLC reported this defect to federal regulators on Apr 2, 2026 and put the number of vehicles at risk at 9,160. The repair is free for as long as the recall stands.
The 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.
The risk
An overheated reverse gear control unit increases the risk of a fire.
The remedy
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, anticipated late October 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.
35 model years covered
Newest first| Vehicle | Complaints | Recalls | Fires | Crashes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 BMW K 1600 Grand America | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 BMW K 1600 GT | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 BMW K 1600 GTL | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 BMW K1600b | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 BMW K 1600 Grand America | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 BMW K 1600 GT | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 BMW K 1600 GTL | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 BMW K1600b | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 BMW K 1600 Grand America | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 BMW K 1600 GT | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 BMW K 1600 GTL | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 BMW K1600b | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 BMW K 1600 Grand America | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 BMW K 1600 GT | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 BMW K 1600 GTL | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 BMW K1600b | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 BMW K 1600 Grand America | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 BMW K 1600 GT | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 BMW K 1600 GTL | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 BMW K1600b | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 BMW K 1600 Grand America | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 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 Grand America | 0 | 1 | 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 Grand America | 0 | 1 | 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 |
| 2017 BMW K 1600 GTL | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 BMW K1600b | 0 | 1 | 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 26V214000.
Full record for the 2025 BMW K 1600 Grand America → · Recalls carrying a do-not-drive advisory → · Where this data comes from →