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Buying a used 2019 BMW K 1600 GTL? Check these 3 recalls first

3 NHTSA recalls · 3 owner complaints on file

The 2019 BMW K 1600 GTL has 3 recalls covering reverse gear overheating, transmission gear risk, and a rear suspension strut defect. These put drivetrain and suspension repair documentation at the center of a pre-purchase review. NHTSA lists 3 owner complaints, all in POWER TRAIN, with 0 crashes, 0 fires, and 0 injuries reported. Those complaints are unverified reports and do not establish whether a particular motorcycle has a defect.

Before you buy

1. Get the 17-character VIN from the seller and run it at nhtsa.gov/recalls. It shows which recalls are still unrepaired on that exact car.
2. Verify VIN-specific completion of the reverse gear overheating recall.
3. Request transmission recall repair records and ask about shifting problems.
4. Confirm completion of the rear suspension strut recall.
5. Open recalls are repaired free at any BMW dealer, whoever owns the car — an open recall is a to-do item, not a bill.

Recalls covering the 2019 BMW K 1600 GTL

What owners have reported to NHTSA

3 complaints filed for this model year. Complaints are unverified owner reports, and popular models collect more of them simply because more are on the road.

When the complaints were filed

Complaints by the year they reached NHTSA. The current year is incomplete, and counts usually fall as fewer of these cars stay on the road.

Other model years

• 2018
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