Campaign 22V-023

Link strut connecting the rear suspension to the frame may have insufficient strength, which can cause the link strut to become damaged

Defect summary

BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2019-2020 K1600 GT, K1600 GTL, and K1600 B motorcycles. The link strut connecting the rear suspension to the frame may have insufficient strength, which can cause the link strut to become damaged.

Consequence

A damaged link strut can cause the rear of the motorcycle to contact the rear wheel, affecting riding stability and control, and increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy

Dealers will replace the rear link strut, free of charge. Interim owner notification letters to inform owners of the safety risk were mailed on March 11, 2022. Owner notification letters were mailed June 21, 2022. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.

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.nhtsa.gov.

Source: NHTSA ODI recalls file, campaign 22V023000. Text as published by NHTSA.

Vehicles covered

3 product lines are covered

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA about suspension on these vehicles: 4, of which 0 involved a crash, fire, injury or death. Complaints are not verified by NHTSA.

Vehicles covered by campaign 22V-023
Make	Model	Model years	Complaints on this component
BMW	K 1600 B	2019 to 2020	2
BMW	K 1600 GT	2019 to 2020	2
BMW	K 1600 GTL	2019 to 2020	0

Source: NHTSA ODI recalls and complaints files. Equipment, tire and child-seat campaigns list products, not vehicles.

Investigation

No NHTSA investigation is linked to this recall

Most recalls are started by the manufacturer. This one lists "Manufacturer" as its origin.

Before the recall

No service bulletins on this component preceded the recall

Distinct manufacturer communications on the same component group, make, model and model year in the 24 months before the report date.

Source: NHTSA manufacturer communications file.

Service bulletins

24V-909 Dec 5, 2024
Front wheel left-side swivel bearing may crack, causing a loss of vehicle handling and control
24V-165 Feb 29, 2024
Front spring strut may contain an incorrectly manufactured proportional valve that can loosen, and result in strut failure and a loss of stability
20V-678 Nov 4, 2020
Weld between the front axle support and the right front control arm bearing bracket may separate
18V-680 Sep 28, 2018
Rear upper control arm pivot bolts may have been improperly hardened, possibly causing the rear upper control arms to break
18V-439 Jun 28, 2018
Pivot bolt on the front lower-left control arm may not have been properly hardened, which may cause the control arm to break
17V-727 Nov 17, 2017
Bolts that secure the front suspension may not have been properly tightened