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2018 BMW K1600B

What the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration knows about this vehicle: every recall, every consumer complaint, every defect investigation, every NCAP crash test. Sourced directly from NHTSA data feeds.

1
Open recalls
37
NHTSA complaints
1
Defect investigations
4
Service bulletins

Consumer complaints

37 filed
0
Crashes
0
Fires
0
Injuries reported
0
Fatalities reported

What people complain about

  • Power Train
    20
  • Steering
    10
  • Suspension
    6
  • Unknown OR Other
    5
  • Electrical System
    4
  • Engine
    4
  • STEERING: Steering WHEEL/HANDLE BAR
    1
  • Vehicle Speed Control
    1

Recalls

1 campaign
19V692000·POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION2019-10-01

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.

RiskDouble gear engagement or transmission damage can cause the rear wheel to lock up, affecting the vehicle stability and increasing the risk of a crash.

FixBMW 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.

NHTSA investigations

4 actions
EA19003·STEERING2019-10-11 → 2025-01-16

Steering Oscillation

EA19003·STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR2019-10-11 → 2025-01-16

Steering Oscillation

EA19003·SUSPENSION2019-10-11 → 2025-01-16

Steering Oscillation

EA19003·SUSPENSION:FRONT2019-10-11 → 2025-01-16

Steering Oscillation

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