Known Recalls

Model year record

2013 BMW K 1600 GTL

1 recall campaign on file for this model year. 9 owner complaints on file.

Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 21V060000

Fuel system, gasoline: delivery: fuel pump

Component
Fuel system, gasoline: delivery: fuel pump
Manufacturer
BMW of North America, LLC
Vehicles affected
20,963
Reported to NHTSA
2021-02-08
Owners notified
2021-03-17

Defect description

BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2011-2014 S 1000 RR/R/ HP4, R 1200 GS/GS Adventure/R/RT, K 1300 S, K 1600 GT/GTL/GTL Exclusive and 2014 R nine T motorcycles. The fuel pump, and auxiliary fuel pump in certain models, may crack and leak fuel during vehicle operation.

Safety risk

A fuel leak, in the presence of an ignition source, may result in a fire.

Manufacturer remedy

BMW will notify owners, and dealers will replace the fuel pump, free of charge. The recall began March 17, 2021. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.

Owner complaints

A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.

ComponentComplaintsMedian mileage
Fuel/propulsion system414,000 mi
Engine1—
Fuel system, gasoline1—
Power train1—
Steering150 mi
Wheels150 mi

The 2012 model has about a fifth as many complaints as this one. The 2014 model has roughly the same number of complaints as this one. These figures reflect raw complaint counts, not failure rates. Higher-selling model years naturally receive more complaints.

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.