Known Recalls

Recall campaign · NHTSA 22V023000

Suspension: rear

BMW of North America, LLC filed this campaign with NHTSA on 2022-01-21.

Recall campaignNHTSA 22V023000

Suspension: rear

Component
Suspension: rear
Manufacturer
BMW of North America, LLC
Vehicles affected
5,063
Reported to NHTSA
2022-01-21
Owners notified
2022-06-21

Defect description

BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2019-2020 K1600 GT, K1600 GTL, and K1600 B motorcycles. The link strut connecting the rear suspension to the frame may have insufficient strength, which can cause the link strut to become damaged.

Safety risk

A damaged link strut can cause the rear of the motorcycle to contact the rear wheel, affecting riding stability and control, and increasing the risk of a crash.

Manufacturer remedy

Dealers will replace the rear link strut, free of charge. Interim owner notification letters to inform owners of the safety risk were mailed on March 11, 2022. Owner notification letters were mailed June 21, 2022. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.

Notes

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.nhtsa.gov.

Scope of coverage

6 model years across 3 models.

ModelYears on record
BMW K 1600 B2020 2019
BMW K 1600 GT2020 2019
BMW K 1600 GTL2020 2019

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.