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BMW K 1600 B Recall 19V692: Transmission Parts May Lock Rear Wheel, Crash Risk

NHTSA campaign 19V692, reported October 1, 2019, 4,672 vehicles potentially affected.

What this recall means for you

Certain transmission parts on these BMW K 1600 motorcycles may not have been made to the correct hardness level. This can affect how the transmission works, possibly causing two gears to engage at once and/or damage to transmission parts. Double gear engagement or transmission damage can cause the rear wheel to lock up, affecting stability and increasing the risk of a crash.

The remedy is free. Dealers will replace the shift forks, the selector sleeve of 5th/6th gear, and the gear wheel of 6th gear. BMW will notify owners; interim letters about the safety risk were mailed November 1, 2019, and a second letter will be sent once the remedy is available. You can contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417, and you should check your VIN for open recalls at an authorized BMW dealer or on the NHTSA website.

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The repair is normally free at an authorized dealer.

Official recall notice

Safety recall 19V692BMW of North America, LLC
Component
POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION
Problem
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.
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.
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.
Notes
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

Affected vehicles

BMW K 1600 B201820192020
BMW K 1600 GT2017201820192020
BMW K 1600 GTL201820192020