Recall Register

2024 BMW K 1600 GT: recalls and complaints

NHTSA lists 2 recall campaigns for the 2024 BMW K 1600 GT. The newest campaign is 26V214000. NHTSA received the report on 2 Apr 2026. The NHTSA record gives the component Power Train / Manual Transmission / Seals/Gaskets. NHTSA has no complaint on file for this model year.

The NHTSA recall file shows no do-not-drive advisory and no park-outside advisory on these campaigns.

This page cannot show if a recall applies to one vehicle. The NHTSA VIN lookup shows the unrepaired recalls of one vehicle.

Remedy of the newest campaign, 26V214000, in the NHTSA record

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.
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Recall campaigns

2 campaigns, newest first. 9,351 units in total.

  1. 26V214000Received . 9,160 units.

    Power Train / Manual Transmission / Seals/Gaskets

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    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.
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    An overheated reverse gear control unit increases the risk of a fire.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    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.

    Report filed by BMW of North America, LLC.

  2. 24V165000Received . 191 units.

    Suspension / Front

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2024 R 1250RT, K 1600GT, K 1600GTL, and K 1600B motorcycles. The front spring strut may contain an incorrectly manufactured proportional valve that can loosen, and result in strut failure and a loss of stability.
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    A loss of stability while riding can increase the risk of a crash.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    Dealers will inspect the strut production dates and replace the front spring struts as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed April 29, 2024. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.

    Report filed by BMW of North America, LLC. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .

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Complaints by component

The NHTSA complaint file has no complaint for this model year.

Investigations

The NHTSA investigation file has no investigation that names this model year.

Investigation: A study of a possible safety defect by the NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. An investigation with no closing date in the NHTSA file is open.

Other model years

The number under each year is the number of recall campaigns.

  1. 20111
  2. 20124
  3. 20131
  4. 20141
  5. 20150
  6. 20160
  7. 20172
  8. 20182
  9. 20193
  10. 20203
  11. 20211
  12. 20221
  13. 20231
  14. 20242
  15. 20252

A year without a link has fewer than 2 campaigns and fewer than 25 complaints. It has no page.

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Cite this page

Recall Register. 2024 BMW K 1600 GT: recalls and complaints. https://recallregister.com/vehicle/bmw/k-1600-gt/2024/. Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation, recall, complaint and investigation files. Data through .

Sources

Source
NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation
Licence
US government work, public domain
Recall file through
30 Sep 2026
Complaint file through
30 Sep 2026
First complaint in the file
1 Jan 1995
Manufacturer in the recall file
BMW of North America, LLC

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Questions

How many units are in the recall campaigns for the 2024 BMW K 1600 GT?
9,351 units in 2 campaigns. A campaign can name other models and model years, and its units include them.
How many recall campaigns does the BMW K 1600 GT have for all model years?
NHTSA lists 9 recall campaigns for the BMW K 1600 GT, model years 2011 to 2025. 2 of them name the 2024 model year.
Is an NHTSA investigation of the 2024 BMW K 1600 GT open?
The NHTSA investigation file has no investigation that names this model year.