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BMW K 1600 Motorcycles Face Transmission Gear Risk

NHTSA campaign 19V692000 · Reported Oct 1, 2019 · BMW of North America, LLC

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This can cause the rear wheel to lock up, affecting the motorcycle's stability and increasing the risk of a crash. The notice does not tell owners to stop driving.

Key facts

NHTSA campaign number	19V692000
Reported to NHTSA	Oct 1, 2019
Manufacturer	BMW of North America, LLC
Part affected	Power Train:manual Transmission
Vehicles covered	6 model/year combinations, model years 2018–2019
Do-not-drive advisory	No
Park-outside advisory	No
Repair	Free at any franchised dealer

What's wrong, in plain English

Some BMW K 1600 GT, GTL, and B motorcycles have transmission parts that may not have been made to the correct hardness level. This could affect how the transmission works, sometimes causing two gears to engage at the same time or causing damage to transmission parts.

What you should do

1. Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see if your motorcycle is included.
2. Contact a BMW dealer or BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.
3. The repair is free.

Where do I find my VIN, and what do I tell the dealer?

Your VIN is the 17-character code on the lower left of the windshield, on your registration and usually on your insurance card. Enter it at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see whether this recall is still open on your car. When you call the dealer, say you have an open safety recall and give them NHTSA campaign number 19V692000. More in how recalls work.

Affected vehicles (6)

2018 BMW K 1600 GT
2018 BMW K 1600 GTL
2018 BMW K1600B
2019 BMW K 1600 GT
2019 BMW K 1600 GTL
2019 BMW K1600B

Who to contact

BMW — official BMW recall lookup

Customer service: 1-800-525-7417

Any franchised dealer for the brand can do the repair. Phone numbers are taken from manufacturer sites and recent NHTSA notices; if one has changed, the number in your own recall letter is the one to use.

The bigger picture

BMW Power Train Recalls Involve Transmission and Motorcycle Drive Failures · all 13 BMW recalls in this area

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Official notice

Component: POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION
Summary: 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.
Safety risk: 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.

Verify your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov. Recall repairs are free of charge by law.