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2017 BMW K 1600 GT

2 recalls Most severe issue: Critical

All recalls are free to repair at your local dealership. Contact your dealer to schedule service.

Known Safety Recalls

Critical #26V214000 Plain English
Component

POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION:SEALS/GASKETS

Manufacturer
BMW of North America, LLC
What Happened
The seal on your manual transmission's reverse gear control unit is like a protective gasket that keeps moisture out. In your 2017-2025 K 1600 GT or 2018-2025 Grand America, this seal can break down over time, allowing water to seep in.
Risk if Unfixed
If the control unit overheats, it could catch fire, which could lead to a serious accident, damage, or even a fire.
Free Fix
Your authorized BMW dealer will replace the faulty reverse gear control unit with a new one at no cost to you. You'll receive a letter about the recall, and once the repair is ready, you'll get another letter with instructions on how to proceed.
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Original — What Happened
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.
Original — Risk if Unfixed
An overheated reverse gear control unit increases the risk of a fire.
Original — 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. 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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Critical #19V692000 Plain English
Component

POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION

Manufacturer
BMW of North America, LLC
What Happened
The manual transmission in your motorcycle is a critical system that helps you shift gears while riding. In some affected 2017-2020 K 1600 GT and K 1600 GTL and 2018-2020 K 1600 B models, the transmission parts may not be strong enough, which can cause problems with shifting gears.
Risk if Unfixed
If the transmission parts fail, you could experience double engagement of two gears, or damage to the transmission. This can cause your rear wheel to lock up, making your motorcycle unstable and increasing the risk of a crash.
Free Fix
Your BMW dealer will replace the affected transmission parts with new ones, free of charge. You'll receive a second letter with instructions once the repair is ready, and you can contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417 for more information.
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Original — What Happened
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.
Original — Risk if Unfixed
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.
Original — 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.
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POWER TRAIN
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Other BMW K 1600 GT Years

2025
2 recalls
2024
2 recalls
2023
1 recall
2022
1 recall
2021
1 recall
2020
3 recalls
2019
3 recalls
2018
2 recalls
2014
1 recall
2013
1 recall
2012
4 recalls
2011
1 recall

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