Campaign 24V-716

Seal for the reverse gear control unit may deteriorate and allow moisture inside the control unit, which can result in the unit overheating

Defect summary

BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2021-2024 BMW R18 motorcycles. The seal for the reverse gear control unit may deteriorate and allow moisture inside the control unit, which can result in the unit overheating.

Consequence

An overheated reverse gear control unit increases the risk of a fire.

Remedy

As an interim remedy, the reverse gear control unit will be disconnected from the electrical system of the motorcycle, free of charge. Dealers will replace the reverse gear control unit, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on April 7, 2025 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 nhtsa.gov.

Source: NHTSA ODI recalls file, campaign 24V716000. Text as published by NHTSA.

Vehicles covered

One product line is covered

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA about powertrain on these vehicles: 1, of which 0 involved a crash, fire, injury or death. Complaints are not verified by NHTSA.

Vehicles covered by campaign 24V-716
Make	Model	Model years	Complaints on this component
BMW	R 18	2021 to 2024	1

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

1 service bulletin 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

26V-525 Aug 12, 2026
Connection between the driveshaft and the rear differential may become damaged, possibly resulting in a loss of power to the rear wheels or a…
26V-214 Apr 2, 2026
Seal for the reverse gear control unit may deteriorate and allow moisture inside the control unit, which can result in the unit overheating
25V-672 Oct 8, 2025
Cardan shaft may not have been sufficiently hardened, causing the universal joint to slip within the shaft and result in a loss of drive power
23V-821 Dec 6, 2023
Weld seam of the integrated transmission control unit's cover may not have been manufactured properly, which could allow automatic transmission…
23V-011 Jan 18, 2023
In certain engine operating and riding conditions, the gearbox input shaft may become damaged or break, possibly resulting in a blocked rear wheel
22V-752 Oct 7, 2022
Clutch cover bolts were not lubricated properly, which may cause the clutch cover to become loose and leak oil