Recall 26V214000: BMW of North America, LLC, power train:manual transmission:seals/gaskets
Reported 2026-04-02 · vehicle recall · 9,160 units
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Problem
BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2017-2025 K 1600 GT, GTL, B and 2018-2025 Grand America vehicles. The seal for the reverse gear control unit may deteriorate and allow moisture inside the control unit, which can result in the unit overheating.
Risk
An overheated reverse gear control unit increases the risk of a fire.
Remedy
Dealers will replace the reverse gear control unit, free of charge. Letters informing owners of the safety risk were mailed May 28, 2026. A second letter will be mailed once the remedy is available. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will be searchable on NHTSA.gov beginning May 25, 2026.
Affected vehicles
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| BMW | K 1600 B | 2017 |
| BMW | K 1600 B | 2018 |
| BMW | K 1600 B | 2019 |
| BMW | K 1600 B | 2020 |
| BMW | K 1600 B | 2021 |
| BMW | K 1600 B | 2022 |
| BMW | K 1600 B | 2023 |
| BMW | K 1600 B | 2024 |
| BMW | K 1600 B | 2025 |
| BMW | K 1600 GRAND AMERICA | 2018 |
| BMW | K 1600 GRAND AMERICA | 2019 |
| BMW | K 1600 GRAND AMERICA | 2020 |
| BMW | K 1600 GRAND AMERICA | 2021 |
| BMW | K 1600 GRAND AMERICA | 2022 |
| BMW | K 1600 GRAND AMERICA | 2023 |
| BMW | K 1600 GRAND AMERICA | 2024 |
| BMW | K 1600 GRAND AMERICA | 2025 |
| BMW | K 1600 GT | 2017 |
| BMW | K 1600 GT | 2018 |
| BMW | K 1600 GT | 2019 |
| BMW | K 1600 GT | 2020 |
| BMW | K 1600 GT | 2021 |
| BMW | K 1600 GT | 2022 |
| BMW | K 1600 GT | 2023 |
| BMW | K 1600 GT | 2024 |
| BMW | K 1600 GT | 2025 |
| BMW | K 1600 GTL | 2017 |
| BMW | K 1600 GTL | 2018 |
| BMW | K 1600 GTL | 2019 |
| BMW | K 1600 GTL | 2020 |
| BMW | K 1600 GTL | 2021 |
| BMW | K 1600 GTL | 2022 |
| BMW | K 1600 GTL | 2023 |
| BMW | K 1600 GTL | 2024 |
| BMW | K 1600 GTL | 2025 |
| Manufacturer campaign | — |
|---|---|
| Initiated by | MFR |
| Owner letters | not yet dated |
Original record: NHTSA · JSON: /api/recall/26V214000.json · all recent recalls