NHTSA campaign 13V526000
BMW Recall 13V-526: Incorrect Throttle Signal may cause Engine Stall
NHTSA recall 13V526000 was reported by BMW of North America, LLC on October 25, 2013, with 2,475 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the BMW K 1600 GT and BMW K 1600 GTL for the 2012 model year. Owners were notified on December 20, 2013, per NHTSA.
Updated daily from NHTSA's recall files
Is my vehicle included?
This page lists, by model year, the vehicles NHTSA's recall record names for campaign 13V526000 in the model years try.vin imports (1995 and later); NHTSA's own record can list more. A model year on the list doesn't mean every vehicle of that year is included, and some may already have been repaired.
To see whether a specific vehicle is included and still needs the repair, enter its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
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Key facts
- NHTSA campaign
- 13V526000 (also written 13V-526 or 13V526)
- Filed by
- BMW of North America, LLC
- Report received
- Potentially affected
- 2,475 vehicles (per NHTSA)
- Component
- Vehicle Speed Control
- Owners notified
Repair completion: 78.18% (latest rate the manufacturer reported to NHTSA; dataset updated October 21, 2026)
NHTSA cautions against comparing completion rates across recalls or manufacturers. How try.vin reads them.
Vehicles listed for this recall
NHTSA's recall record lists these vehicles for recall 13V526000. try.vin imports model years 1995 and later, so NHTSA's own list can be longer. Model years with a try.vin recall page link to it. Build dates are NHTSA's range for a model year (per NHTSA); a vehicle built in that range is not necessarily included.
BMW
BMW K 1600 GT
- 2012 · Vehicles built January 10, 2011 – March 8, 2012 (per NHTSA)
BMW K 1600 GTL
- 2012 · Vehicles built January 10, 2011 – March 8, 2012 (per NHTSA)
NHTSA's recall notice
As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 13V526000.
Defect description
BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain model year 2012 K1600 GT and K1600 GTL motorcycles. In certain riding conditions, an incorrect throttle valve control signal may be received by the engine control unit, limiting the engine speed.
Safety consequence
As a result of the reduced engine speed, the engine could stall, increasing the risk of a crash.
Manufacturer remedy
BMW will notify owners, and dealers will update the throttle control software, free of charge. The safety recall is expected to begin in December 2013. Owners may contact BMW customer relations at 1-800-525-7417 or email BMW at [email protected].
Notes
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Sources
Official NHTSA notice for recall 13V526000
Campaign details come from NHTSA's recall files, which try.vin imports once a day. The plain-language subject and the completion rate come from the U.S. Department of Transportation's Recalls Data dataset. How try.vin reads recall data.