Known Recalls

Model year record

2019 BMW K1600B

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

Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 19V692000

Power train: manual transmission

Component
Power train: manual transmission
Manufacturer
BMW of North America, LLC
Vehicles affected
4,672
Reported to NHTSA
2019-10-01
Owners notified
2020-03-11

Defect description

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.

Manufacturer 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.

Owner complaints

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

ComponentComplaintsMedian mileage
Steering3100 mi
Suspension3100 mi
Unknown or other2100 mi
Electronic stability control (ESC)11,700 mi

The 2018 model has about a fifth as many 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.