NHTSA campaign 26V658000
BMW Recall 26V-658: Reverse Gear Control Unit May Overheat
NHTSA recall 26V658000 was reported by BMW of North America, LLC on October 7, 2026, with 4,630 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the BMW R 18 for model years 2021–2024.
Updated daily from NHTSA's recall files
Is my vehicle included?
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Key facts
- NHTSA campaign
- 26V658000 (also written 26V-658 or 26V658)
- Filed by
- BMW of North America, LLC
- Report received
- Potentially affected
- 4,630 vehicles (per NHTSA)
- Component
- Power Train — Manual Transmission — Seals/Gaskets
Completion not yet reported (dataset updated October 21, 2026)
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Vehicles listed for this recall
NHTSA's recall record lists these vehicles for recall 26V658000. 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 R 18
NHTSA's recall notice
As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 26V658000.
Defect description
BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2021-2024 R 18 motorcycles equipped with the optional reverse gear. 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. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed November 27, 2026. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417. Motorcycles in this recall were previously recalled under 24V716. Motorcycles previously repaired under the prior recall will need the new repair completed.
Sources
Official NHTSA notice for recall 26V658000
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.