Campaign 24V-165

Front spring strut may contain an incorrectly manufactured proportional valve that can loosen, and result in strut failure and a loss of stability

Defect summary

BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2024 R 1250RT, K 1600GT, K 1600GTL, and K 1600B motorcycles. The front spring strut may contain an incorrectly manufactured proportional valve that can loosen, and result in strut failure and a loss of stability.

Consequence

A loss of stability while riding can increase the risk of a crash.

Remedy

Dealers will inspect the strut production dates and replace the front spring struts as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed April 29, 2024. 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 24V165000. Text as published by NHTSA.

Vehicles covered

4 product lines are covered

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

Vehicles covered by campaign 24V-165
Make	Model	Model years
BMW	K 1600 B	2024
BMW	K 1600 GT	2024
BMW	K 1600 GTL	2024
BMW	R 1250 RT	2024

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

3 service bulletins on this component came first

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
22V-023 Jan 21, 2022
Link strut connecting the rear suspension to the frame may have insufficient strength, which can cause the link strut to become damaged
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