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title: "BMW K 1600 B (2022) - Recall 26V214000 — NHTSA record 318980 | Is It on Recall"
description: "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 uni"
url: https://isitonrecall.com/recall/nhtsa-318980-bmw-k-1600-b-2022-recall-26v214000/
updated: 2026-10-01
site: "Is It on Recall"
language: en
---

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# BMW K 1600 B (2022) - Recall 26V214000 — NHTSA record 318980

Published notice; closure not supplied

A campaign record does not say whether this individual vehicle has received the remedy. Check the VIN with NHTSA or the manufacturer.

Source date Apr 2, 2026. Retrieved Oct 1, 2026. Last updated Oct 1, 2026.

Archive changed Oct 1, 2026. USDA FSIS records are unavailable; [check FSIS directly](https://www.fsis.usda.gov/recalls). [Source coverage and dates](https://isitonrecall.com/sources/).

## What the record says

- **Product**: BMW K 1600 B (2022) - Recall 26V214000
- **Reason**: 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. An overheated reverse gear control unit increases the risk of a fire.
- **Classification**: Not supplied
- **Recalling firm**: BMW of North America, LLC
- **Quantity**: 9160
- **Agency-reported status**: Published safety recall
- **Source record identifier**: 318980

[Open the official record](https://api.nhtsa.gov/recalls/campaignNumber?campaignNumber=26V214000)

## Lot and product identifiers

| Label field | Details supplied by the agency |
| --- | --- |
| Lot, code or applicability | Product applicability: BMW K 1600 B; model year 2022. Check the model identifiers and, for a vehicle, the VIN on the official recall site. |

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## Distribution

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## Dates in the source

- **Report received**: Apr 2, 2026
- **Record created**: Apr 6, 2026

FDA company pages use the listing date; enforcement records use initiation dates; CPSC uses recall date; NHTSA uses report-received date. These dates are not interchangeable.

## What to do next

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.

[Read the current instructions](https://api.nhtsa.gov/recalls/campaignNumber?campaignNumber=26V214000)

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