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2017-2020 BMW K1600B, BMW K 1600 GT and others recall: manual transmission

BMW Of North America, LLC reported this safety recall on October 1, 2019. It covers about 4,672 vehicles.

vehicles affected
4,672
reported
Oct 1, 2019
owners notified
Mar 11, 2020
related complaints
29

Power train: manual transmission

What is wrong
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.

Recall number 19V692000

Affected vehicles

Owner complaints about the same problem

Owners of these vehicles have filed 29 complaints about transmission problems.

2018 BMW K1600B2019 BMW K1600B2020 BMW K1600B2017 BMW K 1600 GT2018 BMW K 1600 GT2019 BMW K 1600 GT2020 BMW K 1600 GT2018 BMW K 1600 GTL2019 BMW K 1600 GTL2020 BMW K 1600 GTL

Questions about recall 19V692000

Is there a recall on the 2017-2020 BMW K1600B, BMW K 1600 GT and others manual transmission?

Yes. Recall 19V692000, reported on October 1, 2019, covers about 4,672 vehicles.

What is the fix for recall 19V692000?

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.

Is the recall repair free?

Safety recall repairs are done free of charge at authorized dealers. A dealer can confirm with the VIN whether a specific vehicle is included and whether the repair has already been done.

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