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BMW seal for the reverse gear control unit may deteriorate and allow moisture inside the control unit, which can result in the unit overheating.

NHTSA campaign 26V-214 · Reported April 2, 2026 · 9,160 vehicles affected

AFFECTED MODELS
BMW K 1600 B, K 1600 GT and K 1600 GTL
VEHICLES AFFECTED
9,160
REMEDY
Dealers will replace the reverse gear control unit, free of charge.
COST
Free

The short version

BMW of North America, LLC reported a problem with the manual transmission seals/gaskets. Here is what owners need to know.

WHAT

The seal for the reverse gear control unit may deteriorate and allow moisture inside the control unit, which can result in the unit overheating.

WHY IT MATTERS

An overheated reverse gear control unit increases the risk of a fire.

WHAT TO DO

Take it to a dealer — they will replace the reverse gear control unit, free of charge.

Affected vehicles

These model years are included in NHTSA campaign 26V-214.

YEAR RANGEMODEL
2017–2025BMW K 1600 B
2017–2025BMW K 1600 GT
2017–2025BMW K 1600 GTL

What changed

Newest first. The record shows both when the recall began and what has changed since.

  1. Recall reported to NHTSA. LATEST

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What this record means

Data from the NHTSA recall database. A clean VIN check means no open federal recalls for that vehicle — not that it never had one.

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