2012 BMW K 1600 GT & 2012 BMW K 1600 GTL recall: engine
⚠️ What's wrong
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.
💥 The risk
As a result of the reduced engine speed, the engine could stall, increasing the risk of a crash.
🔧 The fix
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].
Is the fix free? Yes. Safety recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer under federal law, including parts and labor. (Vehicles more than 15 years old when the recall was announced can be excluded, but most manufacturers still fix them.)
- NHTSA campaign
- 13V526000
- Manufacturer
- BMW of North America, LLC
- Vehicles affected
- 2,475
- Component
- ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE; ENGINE; VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
- Owner phone
- 1-800-525-7417
- NHTSA hotline
- 1-888-327-4236
- Owner letters mailed
- Dec 20, 2013
- Built
- Jan 10, 2011 – Mar 8, 2012
- Recall started by
- MFR
- 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.