NHTSA Campaign 19V692000

POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION

Issued by BMW of North America, LLC · Reported Oct 1, 2019 · 4,672 vehicles affected

What's wrong

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.

Consequence

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.

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.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
BMW K 1600 GT 2017 4,672
BMW K 1600 GT 2018 4,672
BMW K 1600 GT 2019 4,672
BMW K 1600 GT 2020 4,672
BMW K 1600 GTL 2018 4,672
BMW K 1600 GTL 2019 4,672
BMW K 1600 GTL 2020 4,672
BMW K1600B 2018 4,672
BMW K1600B 2019 4,672
BMW K1600B 2020 4,672

Source: NHTSA Campaign 19V692000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.