NHTSA vehicle safety data
2018 BMW K 1600 Grand America Recalls & Complaints
The 2018 BMW K 1600 Grand America has 1 NHTSA recall campaign on file as of October 21, 2026. try.vin has no NHTSA owner complaints on file for the 2018 BMW K 1600 Grand America. Recall repairs are usually free at an authorized BMW dealer.
NHTSA recall and complaint data for the 2018 BMW K 1600 Grand America. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.
Reverse Gear Control Unit May Overheat
NHTSA #26V214000 · Power Train — Manual Transmission — Seals/Gaskets · NHTSA notice
Reported April 2, 2026 · BMW of North America, LLC
Potentially affected: 9,160 vehicles
Completion not yet reported (dataset updated October 21, 2026)
Defect 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 unit may deteriorate and allow moisture inside the control unit, which can result in the unit overheating.
Safety consequence
An overheated reverse gear control unit increases the risk of a fire.
Manufacturer 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.
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