# NHTSA recall 26V214000

A recall listed here may apply to a vehicle of this year, make and model. Only the manufacturer can say whether it applies to one vehicle: check the VIN with the official lookups.

- Published by: NHTSA \(United States\)
- Campaign number: 26V214000
- Manufacturer: BMW of North America, LLC
- Reported: 2026\-04\-02
- Component: POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION:SEALS/GASKETS
- Units potentially affected: 9160
- Part numbers: 8524078

## What is wrong

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.


## What can happen

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


## The remedy

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.


## Vehicles this campaign lists

- 2017 BMW K 1600 B
- [2018 BMW K 1600 B](/makes/bmw/k-1600-b/2018/recalls.md). Built from 2017\-06\-19.
- [2019 BMW K 1600 B](/makes/bmw/k-1600-b/2019/recalls.md)
- [2020 BMW K 1600 B](/makes/bmw/k-1600-b/2020/recalls.md)
- [2021 BMW K 1600 B](/makes/bmw/k-1600-b/2021/recalls.md)
- [2022 BMW K 1600 B](/makes/bmw/k-1600-b/2022/recalls.md)
- [2023 BMW K 1600 B](/makes/bmw/k-1600-b/2023/recalls.md)
- [2024 BMW K 1600 B](/makes/bmw/k-1600-b/2024/recalls.md)
- [2025 BMW K 1600 B](/makes/bmw/k-1600-b/2025/recalls.md). Built to 2025\-01\-16.
- 2018 BMW K 1600 GRAND AMERICA
- 2019 BMW K 1600 GRAND AMERICA
- 2020 BMW K 1600 GRAND AMERICA
- 2021 BMW K 1600 GRAND AMERICA
- 2022 BMW K 1600 GRAND AMERICA
- 2023 BMW K 1600 GRAND AMERICA
- 2024 BMW K 1600 GRAND AMERICA
- 2025 BMW K 1600 GRAND AMERICA
- [2017 BMW K 1600 GT](/makes/bmw/k-1600-gt/2017/recalls.md). Built from 2016\-11\-28.
- [2018 BMW K 1600 GT](/makes/bmw/k-1600-gt/2018/recalls.md)
- [2019 BMW K 1600 GT](/makes/bmw/k-1600-gt/2019/recalls.md)
- [2020 BMW K 1600 GT](/makes/bmw/k-1600-gt/2020/recalls.md)
- [2021 BMW K 1600 GT](/makes/bmw/k-1600-gt/2021/recalls.md)
- [2022 BMW K 1600 GT](/makes/bmw/k-1600-gt/2022/recalls.md)
- [2023 BMW K 1600 GT](/makes/bmw/k-1600-gt/2023/recalls.md)
- [2024 BMW K 1600 GT](/makes/bmw/k-1600-gt/2024/recalls.md)
- [2025 BMW K 1600 GT](/makes/bmw/k-1600-gt/2025/recalls.md). Built to 2024\-12\-05.
- [2017 BMW K 1600 GTL](/makes/bmw/k-1600-gtl/2017/recalls.md)
- [2018 BMW K 1600 GTL](/makes/bmw/k-1600-gtl/2018/recalls.md). Built from 2017\-04\-20.
- [2019 BMW K 1600 GTL](/makes/bmw/k-1600-gtl/2019/recalls.md)
- [2020 BMW K 1600 GTL](/makes/bmw/k-1600-gtl/2020/recalls.md)
- [2021 BMW K 1600 GTL](/makes/bmw/k-1600-gtl/2021/recalls.md)
- [2022 BMW K 1600 GTL](/makes/bmw/k-1600-gtl/2022/recalls.md)
- [2023 BMW K 1600 GTL](/makes/bmw/k-1600-gtl/2023/recalls.md)
- [2024 BMW K 1600 GTL](/makes/bmw/k-1600-gtl/2024/recalls.md)
- [2025 BMW K 1600 GTL](/makes/bmw/k-1600-gtl/2025/recalls.md). Built to 2025\-01\-16.

## Bulletins for the same vehicles and component

A bulletin is the manufacturer's note to its dealers. It is not part of this recall.

- [MC2300117](/bulletins/10149274.md), 2018-11-26, Service bulletin

## Check a VIN

- [NHTSA recall lookup by VIN, United States](https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls)
- [Transport Canada recall search, Canada](https://wwwapps.tc.gc.ca/Saf-Sec-Sur/7/VRDB-BDRV/search-recherche/menu.aspx?lang=eng)

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