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HighNHTSA·26V214000·Announced 2026-04-02

[pending] 2017 BMW K 1600 GTL

Pending LLM rewrite. Source: NHTSA 26V214000.

What this means for you

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: Pending LLM scoring against the rubric.

Plain-English summary

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.

An overheated reverse gear control unit increases the risk of a fire.

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.

The recalled product

Product
2017 BMW K 1600 GTL
Brand
BMW
Manufacturer
BMW of North America, LLC
Category
Vehicle — POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION:SEALS/GASKETS
Affected units
9,160

Is your product affected?

Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.

Model numbers (4)

  • K 1600 GTL
  • K 1600 GT
  • K 1600 B
  • K 1600 GRAND AMERICA

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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